Berrios Makes First All-Star Team, Rosario Picked As Final Vote Candidate

I like good news. 

I think Eddie, Eduardo, Jose, in that order. But Berrios is a cool selection. 

Congratulations to Jose Berrios!

 

Rosario got snubbed, at least a little. He's got better numbers than Michael Brantley, but that's what happens when you're on a losing team.

More than a little, but the team performance definitely hurt him. Brantley must be a popular guy amongst the players to be voted in outright.

Contgrats J.O.

I've gone to mlb.com and voted for Rosario, have you??

yeah, Rosario got snubbed, Springer's numbers aren't even close to his....

Wow I did not realize Springer was having such an off year. That's even worse than Brantley getting in.

Springer was having a good year until the last 2-3 weeks where he can't buy a hit. Brantley was doing pretty amazing as well but has fallen off some in the same time frame. 

*I know this because they both are on my fantasy team 

Just voted.  If you read the fine print at the bottom, people who vote will get a free, non-renewing two-week subscription to MLB-TV for July 12-26.  So that is something.

These guys should take their snubs, take a vacation, and then come back and do something real special.

You know what I would actually watch?  A four team round robin.  The other two teams would be a team of snubs voted on by the players, and then the fourth team would be put together by the Fangraphs guys. Or something like that.  Each player would pick a small town or neighborhood to play for, and if they won, every kid in that neighborhood gets baseball equipment.  If they lose, they don't get nothing, not even a trophy.

You know what I would actually watch? A four team round robin. The other two teams would be a team of snubs voted on by the players, and then the fourth team would be put together by the Fangraphs guys. Or something like that. Each player would pick a small town or neighborhood to play for, and if they won, every kid in that neighborhood gets baseball equipment. If they lose, they don't get nothing, not even a trophy.

The players are among those already doing the snubbing- they choose the reserves. So players picking more players isn't going to solve the issue of snubs.

Are there any players who will need injury replacements?  There always seems to be a few

Yes, the all-star game has become a meaningless joke, unfortunately, IMO.

It's 100% pageantry, zero substance.

That's fine, if that's what they want is a popularity contest. That obviously appeals to a lot of people, does nothing for me.

But under those parameters, there is no such thing as a snub. It's no longer a representation of the best players, it's no longer designed to be.

Rosario didn't get snubbed according to what the All-Star game is now. Its purely a popularity contest, and he's not yet popular enough.

Just voted.  If you read the fine print at the bottom, people who vote will get a free, non-renewing two-week subscription to MLB-TV for July 12-26.  So that is something.

That's true for all sports. Who cares. It's not meant for us. It's meant for the 10 year old version of ourselves that thought it was really cool all of the stars were on one field.

At least the game doesn't determine who gets home field advantage in the World Series. Which may be the dumbest sports decision ever.

And back when I was 10 yrs. old. they actually played to win!