June 24, 201412 yr Won't you please take a few moments each day, at your convenience, and cast a few votes for a very deserving all-star, one Mr. Giancarlo Cruz Michael Stanton? It's easy, it's fun, and heck, it's the right thing to do! [MEDIA=mlb][/MEDIA] (is that better?) .
June 24, 201412 yr Voted for Mike Stanton, confused why he's listed as a retired reliever pitching for the Yankees.
June 24, 201412 yr Author Voted for Mike Stanton, confused why he's listed as a retired reliever pitching for the Yankees. :facepalm Also, I tried to include a link to the ballot page but it no worky?? .
June 24, 201412 yr Voted for Mike Stanton, confused why he's listed as a retired reliever pitching for the Yankees. Can't vote for pitchers. Jokes on you!!!
June 24, 201412 yr Author Yes, you can do 35 votes every day. We need to keep voting and get as many people as you can to vote and vote often.
June 24, 201412 yr Yes, you can do 35 votes every day. We need to keep voting and get as many people as you can to vote and vote often. Every day? I thought it was a one time thing!
June 24, 201412 yr It's such a joke. 35 votes a day. I hate all-star voting. It's so dumb. Fans should have absolutely zero say.
June 24, 201412 yr Author I agree that it is ridiculous for fans to be able to cast so many votes. But, since that is how it is, we need to keep up and keep voting. Yes, 35 votes every day. Do it!!!
June 24, 201412 yr I kind of like the model they are using for the home run derby--the fans "vote" but their votes are mostly suggestions. They should do the same for the ASG so that the average fan feels part of the process but it's ultimately up to the manager/MLB to decide who starts.
June 24, 201412 yr I kind of like the model they are using for the home run derby--the fans "vote" but their votes are mostly suggestions. They should do the same for the ASG so that the average fan feels part of the process but it's ultimately up to the manager/MLB to decide who starts. Exactly
June 24, 201412 yr Author I kind of like the model they are using for the home run derby--the fans "vote" but their votes are mostly suggestions. They should do the same for the ASG so that the average fan feels part of the process but it's ultimately up to the manager/MLB to decide who starts. Yes, I agree. As for the PITA of doing 35 votes a day, it's not that bad. Once you select the players it's just a matter of typing in the 5 digit captcha thing and hitting submit. 35 times. Ok, it does kinda suck but I'd really love to see G start in rightfield. He deserves it and shouldn't be denied because most Miami fans are, uh, let's say less passionate.
July 1, 201412 yr The only Marlin worth voting for is Stanton, and I dont feel like filling out an entire ballot. But I hope he makes it.
July 1, 201412 yr The only Marlin worth voting for is Stanton, and I dont feel like filling out an entire ballot. But I hope he makes it. So just vote for him, literally.
July 1, 201412 yr C'mon people get out there and vote he's still in 4th! It's hopeless at this point. He's more than 300,000 votes behind.
July 1, 201412 yr The only Marlin worth voting for is Stanton, and I dont feel like filling out an entire ballot. But I hope he makes it. Yeah you literally can vote for only Stanton. Click his name once. And then cast the vote 35 times.
July 2, 201412 yr Author It's hopeless at this point. He's more than 300,000 votes behind. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor??!?!?! .
July 2, 201412 yr I want you all to stand up.... Stick your heads out the window and yell.... IT'S MY MONEY AND I NEED IT NOW!
July 3, 201412 yr One such player, Casey McGehee, spent last season with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan. When he decided to return to the U.S., the Miami Marlins swooped in and signed him for a base salary of $1.1 million with $400,000 in incentives. Six months later, McGehee is hitting .308 with 48 RBIs and batting cleanup behind Giancarlo Stanton. "I imagine there was somebody who was convincing enough to stand in a room and kind of vouch for me," McGehee said. "There's no getting away from the 'Moneyball' stuff and the sabermetric stuff. It's part of the game and it's here to stay. But you can't substitute for somebody who's been around and understands the game and can sit and watch a player with their own eyes. You can't put that into a computer. I think the scouts are way underrated as far as that goes. It's a skill. Not everybody can sit there and say, 'I think this guy has a chance to help us.'" Casey McGehee is Wild Card?
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