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![]() More All-Star outrage Posted: Tue July 7, 1998
Last week, we asked you to tell us who got the biggest All-Star snub. Users answered by the hundreds, offended that players they saw as deserving were left out of the festivities in Coloradoand almost equally outraged that other players made the cut.
Here are more of the best responses. Click here to see the first batch.
With the Atlanta pitching staff,
Kevin
Millwood is not going to get much attention, but the kid quietly
has 10 wins. I saw him pitch on July 4, and he was
awesome.
No one got snubbed. The fan pays the tab and the fans
voted for who they want to see. If MLB wants to hold a
second game and have the top players at each position
compete, LET THEM. I want to see Hall of Fame players like
Ripken,
Griffey, Clemens
and
Maddux.
Toronto first baseman
Carlos
Delgado (.308 BA, 17 HR, 57 RBIs). Even after missing the first
month he has outperformed just about every first baseman
since his return, including All-Stars
Rafael
Palmeiro of Baltimore and
Jim
Thome of
Cleveland.
Phillies third baseman
Scott
Rolen. Apparently, all you have to do is hit home runs to make
the team. He is batting .303, has 17 HRs and 61
RBIand doesn't get the luxury of playing at Coors
Field, like Colorado All-Star
Vinny
Castilla, the player picked ahead of
him.
Brewers third baseman
Jeff
Cirillo got the All-Star snub, definitely. In the past, I can see
why he didn't get it, but now that his team is contending
for the Central for the first time in a couple of years, he
definitely should have gotten on. He is batting .309, and
he might not have
the home runs (6) and RBIs (36), but his fielding is
tremendous (.971, 5th in
N.L.).
I hate the Cubs, but, rookie
Kerry
Wood was one of the most deserving pitchers in MLB and he did
not make the All-Star lineup! Let fans pick the pitchers,
since National League All-Star manager
Jim
Leyland of Florida obviously
can't.
I think Toronto outfielder
Jose
Canseco should have gotten a slot in the All-Star Game. He has
done a lot for this game, and this year his career is on
the rebound (24 HR, 48
RBI).
Cubs second baseman
Mickey
Morandini got the worst deal of all the players who were snubbed,
because he got snubbed
twice. He is a good choice for the Cubs MVP (.327 BA in '98),
and that's saying a lot with All-Star
Sammy Sosa
and phenom
Kerry
Wood on the team. Once Sammy decided to sit the game out with
the sore shoulder, Morandini should have been the easy pick
over Cincinnati's
Bret
Boone.
Gary
Disarcina, the Angels' shortstop. Gary was one of the hottest
players in the month of June (.360, 2 HR, 10 RBI) as the
Angels drove their way to command the American League
West.
Mets shortstop
Rey
Ordonez. Say what you will about his batdefensively, he's
the best there is at a position that is all about what you
can do with your glove and arm. It's almost as if he can be
as game-changing in the field as the Cardinals'
Mark
McGwire is at bat. The fact is, although the other guys produce
runs, he probably saves a run or two most
games.
Texas pitcher
Rick
Helling. He's put together an excellent year, and he's come back
from the hardship he faced early in his major league career
to be an excellent pitcher this year
(11-4).
Anaheim pitcher
Chuck
Finley. He's the heart and soul of the organization. Look at
where the Angels are now. He's had that team on his
shoulder for some time now (8-4, 135 Ks this
season).
How can you leave off Tampa Bay first baseman
Fred
McGriff, a proven all-around team leader who should be rewarded
for years of consistency and highlight-tape homers? Nearing
the end of his career he should have got the nod in my
view.
Montreal outfielder
Vladimir
Guerrero. Every team has at least one representative, and
Montreal reliever
Ugueth
Urbina is a good pitcher, don't get me wrong. But with the kind
of defense and all-out play Guerrero has been offering
(.308, 14 HR, 45 RBI), he's ready for the spotlightat
the All-Star
game.
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