Every sort of All Star Game whether it be high school, college, or pros. People usually moaned about how their guy deserves to be there and frankly, I could care less about snubs, which is the hot topic of conversation around the sports world. I mean yeah it sucks that you might not be able to say "Theodore Oates, an All Star this year." But really there are flaws in the system we have in Major League Baseball.
1. Fan Voting- It's worse in the NBA but the MLB letting their fans decide who start is ridiculous. Are you telling me that I will care more because over 50 percent of the guys I voted for are in the All-Star Game? I do not see it that way and I would assume that others feel the same way. Yeah it's cool the Milwaukee Brewers have three All-Stars and hope the two that can play will do well who knows maybe win MVP for the National League.
Here is an idea, why don't we play United States/Canada/Mexico versus the World? Wouldn't that be a fresh alternative that might draw interest? I can already hear the crotchy old sportswriters complaining that it ruins the integrity of the game and all the bullshit that comes along with it. Another thing that they could do instead of the fans is since the baseball world is obsessed with stats, why don't we go strictly off the stats that matter? All of the fun ones I have to explain to my dad and then we can truly determine who are All-Stars.
2. Every Team Needs a Player- To me this is a crime. It's like the same people who say "Dodgeball is too competitive" and "Everyone wins!" That is bullshit, I mean it was nice to see Ricky Bones or whoever get an All-Star bid when the Brewers sucked but they didn't deserve it. Just like Ty Wiggenton of the Baltimore Orioles, Michael Bourn of the Houston Astros, Evan Meek of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and finally Omar Infante. I hear he is a great clubhouse guy and that's fine, but look a guy who hits one homer a few rbis plus a bit above .300 is nuts. So what that he is a super utility player, Infante is nowhere near what the definition of an All-Star. To put the cherry top, Joey Votto, the San Diego Padre pitching staff, and others get left who are all having great years.
3. Stop Saying It Matters- One thing the behind the times MLB did a couple years ago is give homefield advantage to whoever won the game after there was a tie in 2002 and led to a 15th inning game in 2008. The other thing is I am willing to admit the AL's firepower is two times better than the NL and honestly, I am willing to bet next week will be a blowout for the AL. It's not fair if an NL team has a great record and a better record than the AL team who might be the Wild Card to not get the homefield advantage. MLB is like that guy who tries too hard to be funny and goes over-the-top with every thing he says. C'mon the All-Star is sort of lame just like the Pro Bowl, and the NBA All Star Game.
-Charlie.
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Why do you say that "People usually moaned about how their guys deserves to be there and frankly, I could care less about snubs" but then later say "To put the cherry top, Joey Votto, the San Diego Padre pitching staff, and others get left who are all having great years" ? Personally, I feel that you contradict yourself. You don't care about snubs but care about people who are having great years and don't get in? Confusing.
The idea about the World Game is also dumb. The WBC already does a horrible job of covering this lame idea. Plus, that would destroy the already dimished history of the game. No all-star game would be better than that.
Personally, the All-Star game is a joke because our all-star sports culture has turned into a joke. I agree with that.
GB,
Just pointing out that Omar Infante should only be allowed to watch the ASG in the front row eating popcorn, sorry for the confusion.
World Game is just an idea to spice things up, maybe draw some xenophobic interest out there.
Thanks for commenting, keep it up.
-Charlie.
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