1990 All-Star Game Voting

[Dave]

Take a look back through the annals of baseball history and let me know how many first basemen every made the All Star Game with 0 HR at the break.

[Lintyfresh85]

What automatic rules?

Because of the 'next 2 IF's' rule.

I thought he was listed as a IF... not a DH.

[Z]

That goes both ways.

How many guys hitting almost .400 at the break in the modern era didn't make it?

[Z]

Because of the 'next 2 IF's' rule.

I thought he was listed as a IF... not a DH.

He's listed in-game as a catcher, and he's caught and DHed all year.

If I change his in-game position to 1B, he'll get in? Is that what you're saying?

[BradZ]

Whoa whoa whoa. Harry Elliott isn't going to get in? This is insane.

Elliott: .393/.523/.464
Rojas: .326/.393/.523

You're really not going to vote for the guy who gets on base a mind-bending 52.3% of the time?

My guess is it has something to do with this:

- DL DH voting is ignored

[Z]

It's ignored in the sense that that guy doesn't automatically go in, but I could see a manager missing him because he didn't even win DH voting. I want to make sure whoever is in charge is aware of his credentials.

[BradZ]

It's ignored in the sense that that guy doesn't automatically go in, but I could see a manager missing him because he didn't even win DH voting. I want to make sure whoever is in charge is aware of his credentials.

You'll want to express your sentiments to Andrew and Gyro (DL managers this year).

[Z]

I'm assuming they'll read this at some point.

[Lintyfresh85]

I like the idea of just having 'all-star' teams and no games.

I'd never schedule it... just let us vote on the teams, and give one team a 350,000 bonus for submitting the best proposal for the all-star game.

No injuries, no wasted sims and guys still get the honor of being an all-star.

[Z]

What about the fans, Linty?

[Clay]

For the record, the position is based on innings played to qualify, not where you have them assigned in-game.

[Carlos]

Whoa whoa whoa. Harry Elliott isn't going to get in? This is insane.

Elliott: .393/.523/.464
Rojas: .326/.393/.523

You're really not going to vote for the guy who gets on base a mind-bending 52.3% of the time?

I can give you my reasoning and it's really simple (whether or not you agree with it - and I'm sure you wont).

Games played.

[Z]

No, that's understandable. It is mostly Elliott's fault he didn't get signed until April.

However, he's having an historically great season so far. And he's a BLB legend. He deserves the honor.

[Lintyfresh85]

I love me some Elliott. He was one of the main reasons I won my title in 1987.

He'll always hold a special place in Kodiaks lore.

He's also one of my top 5 favorite BLB players of all time... but that's because I can't get enough of high OBP guys.

[Spectre]

Joe Rojas FTW. Yes, I'm a homer ;) Elliot is having a bonkers season right now too.

Joe Macknight is also having a career year- there's no way he keeps it up. Samarano is doing well as he approaches the sunset of his career. Curt Sheperd is doing a great job keeping the closer's spot warm for one of my four relievers with higher ceilings. Jermaine Lewis is also quietly putting together an amazing season.

This is probably the most names I've pimped for the All-Star game.