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attgig May 08 2009 08:28 AM

[url:3vst0qub]http://www.nbcwashington.com/sports/baseball/Vote-Milledge.html[/url:3vst0qub] milledge is in the ballot, while swinging away in AAA. I voted for him along with church and beltran.... i think it would be pretty funny, while hopefully causing some sort of change in the nat's sad sad organization

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2009 08:35 AM

Sure I'll intentionally humiliate a player and make a big joke of the All-Star Game while pretending it will "change" something.

Nymr83 May 08 2009 09:09 AM

="John Cougar Lunchbucket":f9eugbs2]Sure I'll intentionally humiliate a player and make a big joke of the All-Star Game while pretending it will "change" something.[/quote:f9eugbs2] Bud Selig made a big joke of the all-star game when he declared a tie. this is peanuts. OlerudOwned May 08 2009 09:42 AM That fact that All Star voting starts so early is a little funny in itself. Nymr83 May 08 2009 09:57 AM i suppose it was necessary back whent he only way to vote was in person at a ballpark, but with the rise of internet voting it is pretty dumb. they could start the voting June 1st and have no problem getting good vote totals Edgy DC May 08 2009 10:01 AM The problem is that there's advertising commitments attached to the distribution and circulation of the ballot. It's a cash cow. The idea may be "pretty good vote totals" to you, but it's not to MLB. Fman99 May 08 2009 10:32 AM Nymr83 May 08 2009 10:43 AM ="Edgy DC":1uqr1nn3]The problem is that there's advertising commitments attached to the distribution and circulation of the ballot. It's a cash cow. The idea may be "pretty good vote totals" to you, but it's not to MLB.[/quote:1uqr1nn3] i didnt even think of advertising as i probably havent taken a good look at a paper all-star ballot in years Edgy DC May 08 2009 10:45 AM But electronic balloting leads to page hits which leads to advertising $$ also. Ceetar May 08 2009 11:20 AM Rick If we really want to expose the joke of it, don't vote for Milledge, do a write-in for Rick Astley. Citi's scoreboard prompted me to vote for Sheffield last night. He's not even on the ballot. metsguyinmichigan May 08 2009 11:52 AM Hey now. Have all the fun you want with the American League ballot. But we need the best NLers out there because I want home field advantage when we're in the World Series this fall. Ceetar May 08 2009 11:54 AM ="metsguyinmichigan":2w0p9ocs]Hey now. Have all the fun you want with the American League ballot. But we need the best NLers out there because I want home field advantage when we're in the World Series this fall.[/quote:2w0p9ocs] Nah. if the Mets have home field advantage they'll clinch on the road in game four. Much rather them be home. seawolf17 May 08 2009 12:07 PM Yeah, what's wrong with you people? Vote all Mets in the NL, and the worst possible players in the AL. Nymr83 May 08 2009 12:09 PM ="seawolf17":25cthrrd]and the worst possible players in the AL.[/quote:25cthrrd] but what if I don't want to see Jeter that night? metsguyinmichigan May 08 2009 12:27 PM ="Nymr83":10ijqdy2] ="seawolf17":10ijqdy2]and the worst possible players in the AL.[/quote:10ijqdy2] but what if I don't want to see Jeter that night?[/quote:10ijqdy2] Oh, I yearn to hear what falls on Jeter like soft rain when he's introduced in St. Louis. Actually, those fans are pretty respectful. Ceetar May 08 2009 12:41 PM other AL Shortstop? Even Yankee fans are down on their team this year. It makes guys vote less (see the Mets last year). Is there a SS that can take it away from Jeter? How about Bartlett from the Rays? He's definitely the smart choice at this early juncture. Do the Rays have enough fans to get him on there? I know generally when I vote, after the first standings are released, I vote for the guys that could take spots away from the Yankees. Fman99 May 08 2009 09:01 PM Jeter gets too many votes from women and gay men to be overcome by an actual ballplayer. That, plus the lack of a marquee alternate at that position in the AL, near-guarantees the soft rain continue. I will rain down vomit.