All Star Voting

RBLwebguy · 06-05-2010, 07:51 AM

How in the world is Mark Teixeira head and shoulders above all other 1Bs in the AL in voting? He is not the best 1B in the game, especially right now.

His numbers are not nearly as good as Morneau, Cabrera or Youk! He is batting .221!

ukhotstove · 06-05-2010, 08:03 AM

More Yankee fans ? I actually watched a few different teams broadcasts over the last week or two and the commentators were like "go online and vote for our players (doesn't matter if their crap) just vote for our players", time for a change to the voting system ?

As there ever been a rigged vote ? Something on the lines of say the OOTP board having a "Vote Gload" campaign.

Sdpm100 · 06-05-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RBLwebguy

How in the world is Mark Teixeira head and shoulders above all other 1Bs in the AL in voting?

Maybe it's that a lot more people would like to see Tex as the American League's starting first baseman than all the others you've listed?
It doesn't mean everyone thinks he's the best right now, surely? They could be biased to their team, or perhaps even the way Teixeira's batting this season, maybe it could be National League fans hoping its a way to help them to actually win the game for once in a blue moon.

I guess people have to decide whether they want the game to be a popularity/familiarity contest with polling, or give it over to us geeky stattos to decide everything mathematically. Knowing the wider population's view on geeks, that isn't probably going to happen.

damientheomen3 · 06-05-2010, 12:09 PM

I am subscribed to a yankee newsletter as I used to be a yankee fan, and every 2 or 3 days I get an email from them to keep voting for yankee players for the ASG

Erik W. · 06-05-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

time for a change to the voting system?

No. The ASG is for the fans. If the fans want to see a certain player there, then he should be there, even if it's the "wrong" choice.

Jason Moyer · 06-06-2010, 01:58 AM

You can change the voting system while still keeping it in the hands of fans. It wouldn't be hard to get rid of the market bias.

Skipaway · 06-06-2010, 03:37 AM

There is still a long way to go. Only a pretty limited number of votes are in.

Also it's never a good idea to base on the limited current season data to select All Stars anyway.

06-05-2010, 07:51 AM	#1
RBLwebguy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canuckistan Posts: 5,158	All Star Voting How in the world is Mark Teixeira head and shoulders above all other 1Bs in the AL in voting? He is not the best 1B in the game, especially right now. His numbers are not nearly as good as Morneau, Cabrera or Youk! He is batting .221!

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ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	More Yankee fans ? I actually watched a few different teams broadcasts over the last week or two and the commentators were like "go online and vote for our players (doesn't matter if their crap) just vote for our players", time for a change to the voting system ? As there ever been a rigged vote ? Something on the lines of say the OOTP board having a "Vote Gload" campaign. __________________ Detroit Diesel Dynasty San Antonio Calzones of Laredo Dynasty

06-06-2010, 01:58 AM	#6
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,067	You can change the voting system while still keeping it in the hands of fans. It wouldn't be hard to get rid of the market bias. __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

06-06-2010, 03:37 AM	#7
Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	There is still a long way to go. Only a pretty limited number of votes are in. Also it's never a good idea to base on the limited current season data to select All Stars anyway. __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.