Raul, JRoll take All-Star lead
Raul Ibanez and Jimmy Rollins take the All-Star voting lead.
Raul, JRoll take All-Star lead
Rich Hofmann, Daily News Sports Columnist
Rauuuuul, who deserves it, and JRoll, who doesn't, have taken the lead in the latest fan balloting for this summer's All-Star game in St. Louis.
Such is the power of sold-out crowds at Citizens Bank Park, and the glow that continues to surround the defending World Champions -- and, in the case of Raul Ibanez, the fact that he deserves it.
Here are the numbers, from Major League Baseball:
1st Base
1. Albert Pujols Cardinals 1,751,945
2. Ryan Howard Phillies 876,149
3. Prince Fielder Brewers 697,456
4. Adrian Gonzalez Padres 473,060
5. Joey Votto Reds 323,791
2nd Base
1. Chase Utley Phillies 1,749,457
2. Orlando Hudson Dodgers 735,973
3. Rickie Weeks Brewers 560,670
4. Skip Schumaker Cardinals 425,636
5. Brandon Phillips Reds 302,035
3rd Base
1. David Wright Mets 994,855
2. Ryan Zimmerman Nationals 747,380
3. Chipper Jones Braves 640,598
4. Pedro Feliz Phillies 598,563
5. Bill Hall Brewers 551,202
Shortstop
1. Jimmy Rollins Phillies 936,377
2. Hanley Ramirez Marlins 871,917
3. J.J. Hardy Brewers 662,474
4. Jose Reyes Mets 526,591
5. Miguel Tejada Astros 462,941
Catcher
1. Yadier Molina Cardinals 874,329
2. Brian McCann Braves 660,523
3. Ivan Rodriguez Astros 625,389
4. Jason Kendall Brewers 619,954
5. Carlos Ruiz Phillies 599,167
Outfield
1. Raul Ibanez Phillies 1,415,493
2. Ryan Braun Brewers 1,269,033
3. Carlos Beltran Mets 1,092,516
4. Alfonso Soriano Cubs 1,078,904
5. Manny Ramirez Dodgers 858,353
6. Shane Victorino Phillies 852,667
7. Mike Cameron Brewers 716,343
8. Jayson Werth Phillies 636,818
9. Rick Ankiel Cardinals 615,875
10. Ryan Ludwick Cardinals 612,094
11. Corey Hart Brewers 608,704
12. Adam Dunn Nationals 468,957
13. Matt Kemp Dodgers 460,341
14. Andre Ethier Dodgers 427,680
15. Kosuke Fukudome Cubs 371,946
Jimmy Rollins is not an all-star... thats a joke...even as a Phillies fan I say that it would be embarrassing if he is voted in... Good to see Raul is getting the love he deserves... Chooch has really turned it on too, and can be considered a back-up... but I would say.. 1B Pujols, 2B Chase, 3B Zimmerman, SS Tejada, C McCann, OF Ibanez, Braun, Beltran... Backups, 1B- Gonzalez, Howard, 2B- Hudson, 3B Chipper, SS- Ramirez, OF- Hawpe, Pence, Upton, Lee... SP- Santana.. Cain, Billingsley, Haren, Duke, Gallardo... RP- K-Rod, Hoffman, Bell, Cordero— Sillies- Why Werth ?— mick314
- Anyway they can keep Rollins’ mid-season stats from flashing up on the scoreboard when he goes up to bat during the All-Star game?— 1981Philly
- I will say this once more. Take a look at the stats of all the short stops this year. Rollins is not hitting the way he has in past years, but his defense is solid and there are NO National League short stops who are tearing up the league. He is as good a candidate as any.— Steve2181
- Conig - You can't seriously believe that sportswriters will be objective, do you? They should NEVER be involved in anything that affects the players' pay. A great player (like Chase Utley, for example) who dislikes talking to reporters, would be at risk because some out of town reporter develops a hard nut for him. And don't forget the small market reporters, who are often barely disguised members of the local team booster clubs (you read the out of town papers, I assume). Some of those guys are practically cheerleaders! If the writers were so objective, why is there always controversy about the NCAA football writers polls?— Steve2181
Comment removed.- steve you're righjt no one is "tearing it up" at SS in NL... however Tejada is leading the league in hitting... and Hanley ramirez is just better... the fact that Jimmy is a lead off hitter and he's hitting .222 with a .260 OBP just kills him... yes he's prob 1 or 2 in defense but you cant vote him 1st with those offensive numbers... in fact I'd prob vote least 5 other SS before him...— Sillies
- Since the All-Star Game "counts" let's vote for all of the Cleveland guys too.
- Steve2181 how can you say in one post that Jose Reyes should not be within shouting distance of AS game and then say in another that Jimmy Rollins is as good a candidate as any. That sounds silly. Just showing Philly bias. Neither of them are all-stars, however if you had to take 1 of the 2 it would be Reyes. I hate the Mets too but lets be real.— EndTheDrought
- Now we've got to get Victorino and Ruiz in the starting lineup. Pujols is untouchable. For all the years the Phils have been overlooked (frequently deservedly so) and for all the grief we've given just about every one of our players prior to Ibanez joining the team, they're the World [youknowwhat] Champs. I don't want to see any soft NL Central players in the starting lineup, and I definitely don't want to see Carlos Abreu - I mean BELTRAN. VOTE PEDRO while we're at it!— frankenslade
- Burholme & ACBaughman, do we really want home field advantage?— VitoCorleone
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- Easy answers to All-star oversights and ridiculously biased fan voting( REF: above voting for N.L. S.S.)simply do what baseball does every Sept.1 and expand the rosters. Let the fans continue to vote but give the ballot back to the players as well.If both fans and players vote in the same player ..fine. If not the players choice starts and the fans choice goes as a reserve.Is that so hard?????— saabguy
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- You people are morons for voting for Rollins for the all-star game. I am so tired of the casual fans that go to games. If he makes it, and look slike he will, this would be horrible, not only for the league, but for Jimmy thinking that he is still awesome. I wish they would reveal that list of 100 names that were taking PED's. I'm pretty sure he is on it.— scars73
