2013 Allstars

[calsnowskier]

We are still about 7 weeks out, so it is early, but who do the Giants send this year? I think, with Boch managing the team, I think the pitching staff this year will be mainly left off the roster (save for, maybe, Romo).

For position players, obviously it depends on if Silicon Valley decides to stuff the box again this year. If they do, I think we get Panda, Craw, Scutaro, Pence, Posey and Pagan. If there is little/no stuffing, then I think Posey is a lock and Panda and Craw are serious possibilities. Scoots and Pence will get consideration, depending on what happens over the next few weeks.

My guess?

Romo
Posey
Crawford (reserve)

That's it.

Boch will try to keep the entire staff off the roster and Panda will fall just short.

 

[SFGRTB]

We are still about 7 weeks out, so it is early, but who do the Giants send this year? I think, with Boch managing the team, I think the pitching staff this year will be mainly left off the roster (save for, maybe, Romo).

For position players, obviously it depends on if Silicon Valley decides to stuff the box again this year. If they do, I think we get Panda, Craw, Scutaro, Pence, Posey and Pagan. If there is little/no stuffing, then I think Posey is a lock and Panda and Craw are serious possibilities. Scoots and Pence will get consideration, depending on what happens over the next few weeks.

My guess?

Romo
Posey
Crawford (reserve)

That's it.

Boch will try to keep the entire staff off the roster and Panda will fall just short.

I think Pablo is a lock. It'll be down to him vs. Zimmerman vs. Wright vs. Freese, but I think he gets it.

Pence will get in there too. Bumgarner gets in there as a first timer. We all know Boch likes those feel-good stories so if Zeets keeps it up, he might too (but I put his chances EXTREMELY slim at this point).

I got Posey, Pablo, Pence, Romo, Bumgarner at locks/near locks. But as we know, the Silicon Valley is it's own monster. We could frankly see a starting 8 Giants, I think people want to see if they can do it.

 

[calsnowskier]

I just submitted my first ballot...

Posey
Goldschmidt
Phillips (Scutaro is DAMN close, though)
Crawford (Homer pick. In reality, he is probably my #2 or #3 -- Tulo and Segura are having DAMN fine seasons)
Panda (Wright is having a good year, but I think Panda takes it legit)
Upton, Braun, CarGo (CarGo was a pick 'em between about 6 guys, but Braun and Upton were pretty clear)

 

[ColinCoby]

I just submitted my first ballot...

Posey
Goldschmidt
Phillips (Scutaro is DAMN close, though)
Crawford (Homer pick. In reality, he is probably my #2 or #3 -- Tulo and Segura are having DAMN fine seasons)
Panda (Wright is having a good year, but I think Panda takes it legit)
Upton, Braun, CarGo (CarGo was a pick 'em between about 6 guys, but Braun and Upton were pretty clear)

I voted the same, except I went with the kid Segura at SS. I also went with Carlos Quentin over Braun for obvious reasons.

I think Bum pitches well between now and the break and gets selected.

 

[bone3421]

my ballot i did for NL was posey,goldshcimdt,phillips,segura,wright,braun,
upton,choo

 

[calsnowskier]

my ballot i did for NL was posey,goldshcimdt,phillips,segura,wright,braun,
upton,choo

Very defensible ballot.

Choo was on my short list for the 3rd OF spot.

I went with Craw over Segura and Tulo mainly due to homerism, but there is a legit argument for him. His D is SO superior and his numbers are very solid. I am not familiar with Segura's D, though.

Wright and Panda are very close, so it is hard to complain either way you go. However, Pandas numbers are slightly better everywhere except SBs. What was the final straw that convinced you to go Wright instead of Panda?

 

[Heathbar012]

I voted the same, except I went with the kid Segura at SS. I also went with Carlos Quentin over Braun for obvious reasons.

I think Bum pitches well between now and the break and gets selected.

Because you're anti-semitic? I know you aren't anti-beer.

EDIT: Never mind. I get it. Just pro-guys-who-break-Greinke's-collarbone.

 

[bone3421]

Very defensible ballot.

Choo was on my short list for the 3rd OF spot.

I went with Craw over Segura and Tulo mainly due to homerism, but there is a legit argument for him. His D is SO superior and his numbers are very solid. I am not familiar with Segura's D, though.

Wright and Panda are very close, so it is hard to complain either way you go. However, Pandas numbers are slightly better everywhere except SBs. What was the final straw that convinced you to go Wright instead of Panda?

well on that one it was mainly that wright is having a good year and i drafted him on a few fanasty teams this year

 

[calsnowskier]

well on that one it was mainly that wright is having a good year and i drafted him on a few fanasty teams this year

Ah...

A homer.

Fair enough

 

[Heathbar012]

well on that one it was mainly that wright is having a good year and i drafted him on a few fanasty teams this year

Shouldn't you want him to take the day off? Rest up for your really important weeks?

 

[calsnowskier]

Shouldn't you want him to take the day off? Rest up for your really important weeks?

That's why I want Bum to NOT make the team...

 

[bone3421]

long as he isnt in the HR derby and ruins his swing

 

[calsnowskier]

long as he isnt in the HR derby and ruins his swing

Let's leave the HR derby to Goldschmidt, CarGo and Tulo. I would be OK with them

 

[SFGRTB]

Jean Segura isn't slowing down anytime soon. 6-hit game tonight.

Jean Segura Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com

 

[Heathbar012]

Jean Segura isn't slowing down anytime soon. 6-hit game tonight.

Jean Segura Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com

This year's Anthony Rizzo. Can we expect a team-friendly extension this time next year?

 

[Mays-Fan]

No clear cut starters from the Giants. No pitchers right now.

If not voted in, Bochy could take Posey, Scutaro, Panda, and Pence. And if Panda and Pence make it, it's only because the NL has scarce quality at 3B and RF.

Side note: Braves RF Parra has 4 SB in 11 attempts. Yikes.

Right now, my starters would be:

C Molina (tossup w/Buster)
1B Votto nudges Goldschmidt (although rumors of A-Gon's demise were greatly exaggerated)
2B Phillips close over Carpenter and Scutaro
3B Wright. Quality here drops off fast.
SS Segura nudging Tulo
LF Cargo. Hey, why are Braun's power numbers down?
CF Cargo. No, the other one.
RF Eesh. Beltran? The top eight RF's in the NL would make for a pretty mediocre batting lineup on a regular team.

 

[Mays-Fan]

Starting Pitchers:
Kershaw
Zimmerman
Corbin
Harvey
Miller
Lee
Minor
Locke
Wainwright

Relievers:
Grilli
Mujica
maybe Papelbon

 

[MarcoPolo]

No clear cut starters from the Giants. No pitchers right now.

If not voted in, Bochy could take Posey, Scutaro, Panda, and Pence. And if Panda and Pence make it, it's only because the NL has scarce quality at 3B and RF.

Side note: Braves RF Parra has 4 SB in 11 attempts. Yikes.

Right now, my starters would be:

C Molina (tossup w/Buster)
1B Votto nudges Goldschmidt (although rumors of A-Gon's demise were greatly exaggerated)
2B Phillips close over Carpenter and Scutaro
3B Wright. Quality here drops off fast.
SS Segura nudging Tulo
LF Cargo. Hey, why are Braun's power numbers down?
CF Cargo. No, the other one.
RF Eesh. Beltran? The top eight RF's in the NL would make for a pretty mediocre batting lineup on a regular team.

Because he left his bat in a fridge over the weekend, and you just can't get dependable results from it anymore ...

 

[Heathbar012]

Because he left his bat in a fridge over the weekend, and you just can't get dependable results from it anymore ...

Hey-yo! You win the interwebz today.

 

[SFGRTB]

Here's the first update in All-Star voting:

Buster leading all NL vote-getters, Pablo is 4th. And the onslaught at the hands of the Silicon Valley hasn't even begun yet.

Also, Matt Kemp is the only Dodger in sight, and he's 14th among OFers.

CATCHER
1. Buster Posey, Giants: 1,275,956
2. Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 938,911
3. John Buck, Mets: 523,843
4. Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers: 313,574
5. Brian McCann, Braves: 285,600

FIRST BASE
1. Joey Votto, Reds: 1,044,742
2. Brandon Belt, Giants: 513,371
3. Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks: 473,513
4. Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers: 464,845
5. Freddie Freeman, Braves: 438,868

SECOND BASE
1. Brandon Phillips, Reds: 1,019,240
2. Marco Scutaro, Giants: 801,754
3. Chase Utley, Phillies: 524,219
4. Matt Carpenter, Cardinals: 439,239
5. Dan Uggla, Braves: 384,462

SHORTSTOP
1. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies: 1,025,844
2. Brandon Crawford, Giants: 668,140
3. Jean Segura, Brewers: 554,403
4. Andrelton Simmons, Braves: 372,844
5. Pete Kozma, Cardinals: 311,852

THIRD BASE
1. Pablo Sandoval, Giants: 1,094,475
2. David Wright, Mets: 967,299
3. Chris Johnson, Braves: 386,811
4. David Freese, Cardinals: 375,428
5. Todd Frazier, Reds: 343,201

OUTFIELD
1. Justin Upton, Braves: 1,184,249
2. Bryce Harper, Nationals: 1,182,532
3. Ryan Braun, Brewers: 945,665
4. Carlos Beltran, Cardinals: 847,924
5. Shin-Soo Choo, Reds: 743,755
6. Hunter Pence, Giants: 624,972
7. Andrew McCutchen, Pirates: 576,201
8. Angel Pagan, Giants: 572,400
9. Matt Holliday, Cardinals: 491,629
10. Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies: 482,719
11. Gregor Blanco, Giants: 475,662
12. Carlos Gomez, Brewers: 472,272
13. B.J. Upton, Braves: 420,104
14. Matt Kemp, Dodgers: 389,372
15. Jay Bruce, Reds: 374,852

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