July 7, 200521 yr Jimmy Rollins and Billy Wagner were named to the All-Star team Thursday, joining right fielder Bobby Abreu on the National League squad. Rollins makes his third trip to the Midsummer Classic, while Wagner becomes a four-timer. The pair are replacing Cesar Izturis and Pedro Martinez, respectively. Rollins, 26, was the second-highest vote getter among shortstops on the players' ballot. He went as a reserve player in 2001 and started in 2002. He enters the game a perfect 2-for-2 in All-Star play. The 33-year-old Wagner was added as a replacement for Mets starter Pedro Martinez, who is scheduled to start on Sunday, and said he wouldn't be able to pitch two days later. Wagner is 1-1 with 20 saves in 22 chances, and has a 2.35 ERA. He's third in the NL standings, behind Chad Cordero and Jason Isringhausen. This is Wagner's first All-Star appearance with the Phillies, and first since 2003. He's allowed one run in two innings. The Phillies also sent three players to the 2002 All-Star Game -- Rollins, Scott Rolen and Vicente Padilla. Wagner becomes the first Phillies reliever to go since Ricky Bottalico in 1996 and first left-handed reliever since Al Holland in 1984. Rollins is the first shortstop to go three times since Admin Bowa's five appearances (1974-76, 78-79). Anyone ever hear of Morgan Ensberg? He is more deserving than Rollins who is batting .268 and has 23 RBIs.... :banghead :banghead :banghead
July 7, 200521 yr Phills don't deserve to have two reserves named as a result of injury. Where's Ensberg?
July 7, 200521 yr What a joke -- Rollins doesn't deserve to even sniff the all star game this year -- whats next, Furcal getting the nod over A-Gon?
July 8, 200521 yr Umm yea.. You also know the players voted Rollins 2nd in the voting, right? Do you just want Eckstein and Lopez? If your gonna replace a SS, then get the person that the players voted on to replace him and it so happened Rollins finished 2nd in the voting for the players.. Nothing wrong with that to me even if there are other's more deserving.. Wagner made it because they didnt need another SP as Oswalt made the final vote.. Look Ensberg deserves it and should be there but unless something happens I dont think he will be.. It sucks but tough crap..
July 8, 200521 yr Author Umm yea.. You also know the players voted Rollins 2nd in the voting, right? Do you just want Eckstein and Lopez? If your gonna replace a SS, then get the person that the players voted on to replace him and it so happened Rollins finished 2nd in the voting for the players.. Nothing wrong with that to me even if there are other's more deserving.. Wagner made it because they didnt need another SP as Oswalt made the final vote.. Look Ensberg deserves it and should be there but unless something happens I dont think he will be.. It sucks but tough crap.. 845680[/snapback] Its official you will blindly defend La Russa and Cardinals... Florida's own Alex Gonzalez is a better choice than Rollins. No player that has a sub .270 BA should ever be an all-star unless they have 20+ homers and 65+ RBIS.
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