Posted: Friday, July 10, 2009, 2:06 PM | 58 comments |
 

Jayson Werth, All-Star
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The Phillies just posted this to Twitter:

"OF Jayson Werth named to NL All-Star roster to replace Mets OF Carlos Beltran who is on the DL."

More information coming...
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:14 PM, 07/10/2009
    Manuel will get criticized for this... but I love it.
    — GOdouble
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:23 PM, 07/10/2009
    Agreed. I think he deserves it but Kemp should have gotten the nod to fill in.
    — R Mexico
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:24 PM, 07/10/2009
    Nice I like Werth he has been playing great this year. Good job Charlie. Wow the entire outfield made the All Star team!!!!
    — cusoraider
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:25 PM, 07/10/2009
    Wow I wonder if an entire outfield has ever gone to an all star game? So biased I love it!
    — wearethechampions
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:25 PM, 07/10/2009
    why would he get criticized for picking a guy with 20 homers 50+ RBIS can steal bases and has a great arm????? i dont see the issue..
    — bleed green forever
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:26 PM, 07/10/2009
    Glad Charlie did this...This will make the whole team happy; nevermind what all the other NL teams think...were not supposed to like them anyway.
    — tdoc
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:33 PM, 07/10/2009
    Kemp's power numbers are not even close to werth... he deserves to go more than Victorino... but i'm glad they are all in!! I love it!! the '95 Indians has their whole OF elected... once again the haters on these boards look silly... many claimed Werth is not an everyday player... haha... no he's not, he's an all star!!
    — Sillies
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:33 PM, 07/10/2009
    way to go Charlie!
    — ArtieLange
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:33 PM, 07/10/2009
    kemp 319 ave 10 homers 46 rbi's good arm great fielder.. werth 268 ave 20 homers 54 rbi's good fielder great arm.... i dont see how kemp desrves anymore then werth...
    — bleed green forever
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:34 PM, 07/10/2009
    I really dont think it was all Charlie's choice. Jayson was above Manny with votes and since Shane got in and Beltran was out, the next vote getter would be put in and that's Jayson.
    — altmannia
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:36 PM, 07/10/2009
    Charlie says: "It's good to be the King...."
    — M60tanker
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:38 PM, 07/10/2009
    Werth has more HR, RBI, runs and plays better defense than Kemp. Werth also has a RING. Torre loaded his players on the all star team after the 2001 Yankees World series loss. Same thing here, nice call Charlie! When was the last time the Phils had 5 All-stars?
    — albanykey
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:42 PM, 07/10/2009
    Jayson Werth is HOT!
    — imfio
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:43 PM, 07/10/2009
    Where are the Jayson Werth haters? They've been hiding for a long time now!!
    — Dan in Holmesburg


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