Re: Time to change all star voting?
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You are under the impression that the All-Star game is for the best players at each position, It is not. If the fans want to see Boof Bonser and So Taguchi, then they should be starting.
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But it's not what all the fans want to see. It's just a competition between the largest markets of the AL, Detroit, New York, and Boston. The fans of Minnesota and Oakland should have just as much input on who goes as the fans of New York and Boston. (Even if there are not as many of them!)
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So why should a Twins fan's vote have more comparative value than a Yanks fan?
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In the interest of fairness to the players. As it is, by playing for one of the three biggest market teams, you guarantee yourself a disproportionate number of votes. e.g. Coco Crisp (66 OPS+, 12th with 178,152 votes), J.D. Drew (82 OPS+, 8th with 253,472 votes), and Manny Ramirez. (112 OPS+, 2nd with 449,372 votes)
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