Joey Votto Of The Cincinnatti Reds

[Polaroid]

Is the second most productive player in the National League (using the Wins Above Replacement metric) and is by far the most productive 1B in the NL yet he's sitting 5th in votes at 1B for the All Star Game. I think it is time to include a mandatory age/IQ test, or more preferably both, for any potential voters.

 

[Tron]

While they're at it they might as well do the same testing for Cy Young voters

 

[Bread]

Joey Votto is indeed awesome, and will only get awesomer and awesomer.

 

[Archie]

I always thought Jay Bruce was gonna be way better..... votto has been great, but doesn't get that much love yet

 

[betplom]

Joey Votto is indeed awesome, and will only get awesomer and awesomer.

Are you talking about the Joey Votto from Toronto, Canada?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Votto

 

[FairWarning]

No one goes to the AS game to see Joey Votto, not even his family

 

[Polaroid]

No one goes to the AS game to see Joey Votto, not even his family

So don't make it decide who gets HFA in the World Series, then. In similar idiocy, Mark Texiera was in second place at 1B (behind Morneau, thankfully) despite him being ranked 23rd in the majors at 1B.

 

[Polaroid]

Are you talking about the Joey Votto from Toronto, Canada?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Votto

Yes, he's Canadian. I see what you did.

How 'bout dem Expos?

 

[fiveteamer]

All Star game is for the fans, not the stat geeks or even players. Votes decide who gets in, not sabermetrics.

 

[Polaroid]

All Star game is for the fans, not the stat geeks or even players. Votes decide who gets in, not sabermetrics.

I know and I agree, but don't make it have any bearing at all on who has home field advantage in October. I'd still like to see the age/IQ test implemented for next year, though.

 

[Tron]

When the NL gets fucked out of home field advantage in the World Series every year something is wrong with the system.

The All Star game can not be solely for the fans when home field advantage is at stake.

 

[FairWarning]

So don't make it decide who gets HFA in the World Series, then. In similar idiocy, Mark Texiera was in second place at 1B (behind Morneau, thankfully) despite him being ranked 23rd in the majors at 1B.

I agree. Since these rules are what decides the WS, Strasburg should be the starting pitcher for the NL.