I voted ARam just so he could overtake him. He also deserves it.Curll said:We need to push XB for SS. Fuck Jeter over in his last year.
Casual fans that are not Red Sox fans are more aware of AJ's name than Xander's. Plus, not much hype/competition for the catcher position.Snodgrass'Muff said:Why are Red Sox fans voting for AJ Pierzynski and not Xander Bogaerts? Like, for serious... I don't get it. There is no justification for it. If it's a popularity contest, Xander is exponentially more likable. If it's about performance, Xander is the far better player with far better numbers. If it's about simply voting for the laundry, then Xander should have a similar amount of votes. So WTF, Red Sox Nation? W. T. F.
Dan to Theo to Ben said:Casual fans that are not Red Sox fans are more aware of AJ's name than Xander's. Plus, not much hype/competition for the catcher position.
You're missing the point. Casual fans are more aware of AJP as a name, than names like Norries et al.Snodgrass'Muff said:
At shortstop there is Xander at a 127 wRC+, Ramirez at 117 and then Aybar at 112, and finally Asdrubal Cabrera and Jose Reyes at 107 before we drop below 100. Xander is clearly the best bat, and is arguably the best overall even though Ramirez is the better defender.
At catcher we have Derek Norris, John Jaso, Chris Iannetta, Matt Wieters, Kurt Suzuki, and Hank Conger, at or above 120, Yan Gomes, Salvador Perez, Josmil Pinto, Alex Avila at or above 102 and Tyler Flowers and Jason Castro slotting in before we get to Pierzynski at 89.
There is a ton more competition at catcher and there are at least 12 players more deserving than AJ.
Dan to Theo to Ben said:You're missing the point. Casual fans are more aware of AJP as a name, than names like Norries et al.
The ASG voting is a popularity contest for the most part.
Snodgrass'Muff said:Why are Red Sox fans voting for AJ Pierzynski and not Xander Bogaerts? Like, for serious... I don't get it. There is no justification for it. If it's a popularity contest, Xander is exponentially more likable. If it's about performance, Xander is the far better player with far better numbers. If it's about simply voting for the laundry, then Xander should have a similar amount of votes. So WTF, Red Sox Nation? W. T. F.
Dan to Theo to Ben said:Salvador Perez chosen by players as replacement for Wieters
That's somewhat shocking to me.soxhop411 said:“@ScottLauber: John Farrell spoke to David Ortiz. They mutually agreed a three-day break would benefit him more than All-Star Game. #RedSox”
soxhop411 said:“@ScottLauber: John Farrell spoke to David Ortiz. They mutually agreed a three-day break would benefit him more than All-Star Game. #RedSox”
I think Hughes2.50 predicted Betances would become an all-star reliever!E5 Yaz said:
AL pitchers: Betances, Buehrle, Darvish, Doolittle, Felix, Holland, Kazmir, Lester, Perkins, Price, Scherzer, Tanaka. #ASG
CaptainLaddie said:I think Hughes2.50 predicted Betances would become an all-star reliever!
Dan to Theo to Ben said:In the "FU Red Sox this is 2014" department, old pal Brandon Moss makes the team (over zero Red Sox position players)
I'm not saying anyone should be over Moss, just that's been a terrible season and Moss wasn't expected to be an All-Star when he left this team.E5 Yaz said:
Which Red Sox position player do you believe is having a better season than Moss?
He should get 1 AB and a couple innings and that's it.Dan to Theo to Ben said:Farrell plans on taking out Jeter in teh middle of a defensive, the final nail on the worst Red Sox ASG ever.