Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Who do you think will be our representatives on this year's team. Gotta figure Garland, most likely Buerhle too. Based on his play and with the bonus of Pacific Rim voting, I'm thinking Iguchi will give Roberts a run for his money too. Those would be my three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 I would have to imagine that Iguchi, Garland, Buerhle and Hermy (if he continues to pitch amazing-even if he is in a closer by committee.) Possibly even El-Duque if he keeps it up and Freddy and Jose might have a shot if they get some more wins. Basically, Hermy and the starters all derserve to go, but we know that would never happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Sox Josh Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 I'm saying Crede, Buehrle, Garland, and Garcia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Garland is a definate right now. Â Iguchi has a chance, especially if he keeps the average in the 330 range. Â AJ also could have a good shot if his number pick up. Â MB won't make it unless his era drops a bunch. Â Spod has a great shot at making it if his average gets up to about .300, and he keeps getting a steal every other game. Â A darkhorse is Hermanson if he takes over the closers job and gets a bunch of saves before the break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 QUOTE(Al Lopez's Ghost @ May 9, 2005 -> 11:33 AM) Who do you think will be our representatives on this year's team. Gotta figure Garland, most likely Buerhle too. Based on his play and with the bonus of Pacific Rim voting, I'm thinking Iguchi will give Roberts a run for his money too. Those would be my three. Â I'm saying no one, maybe Buerhle, it's a popularity contest.........and we ain't popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ May 9, 2005 -> 08:45 AM) I'm saying no one, maybe Buerhle, it's a popularity contest.........and we ain't popular. Â Pitchers don't make it on the vote. Coaches and players pick them IIRC. Therefore, if our pitchers keep this up, we'll have some representatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxrd5 Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ May 9, 2005 -> 07:45 AM) I'm saying no one, maybe Buerhle, it's a popularity contest.........and we ain't popular. Â Fact is the team with the best ERA in its League always seems to get respect and usually gets 2 pitchers into the all-star game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ May 9, 2005 -> 08:45 AM) I'm saying no one, maybe Buerhle, it's a popularity contest.........and we ain't popular. Â Only the starting position players are voted in. Boston's manager will select the reserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 IT's still way too early to talk about the all-star game. Â Talk to me in Mid-June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraJ14 Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 QUOTE(aboz56 @ May 9, 2005 -> 08:37 AM) IT's still way too early to talk about the all-star game. Talk to me in Mid-June.   I agree but you can vote online now and at the ballpark so the popular Yankees and Red Sox will have all the starters this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 QUOTE(Leonard Zelig @ May 9, 2005 -> 09:36 AM) Only the starting position players are voted in. Boston's manager will select the reserves.  Hopefully Francona is less of a jagoff than Joe Torre. I still can't believe we only had one representative last year...and it was Loaiza! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorthsox Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 QUOTE(Leonard Zelig @ May 9, 2005 -> 02:36 PM) Only the starting position players are voted in. Boston's manager will select the reserves.  Well then that opens up about 5 Yankee spots on the roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 QUOTE(LauraJ14 @ May 9, 2005 -> 10:39 AM) I agree but you can vote online now and at the ballpark so the popular Yankees and Red Sox will have all the starters this year! The fans pick the position player starters, not the pitchers or backups, which is where our players will come from. Â We won't have any starting position players voted in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ May 9, 2005 -> 10:56 AM) Hopefully Francona is less of a jagoff than Joe Torre. I still can't believe we only had one representative last year...and it was Loaiza! He knew they were gonna trade for him.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISF Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Iguchi as the backup 2B. Â 3-4 of the starters. Â Hermanson won't make it unless Guillen goes with him full-time as closer. Â Who in the rotation goes will depend on the next month. Contreras is only 1-0, so he's doubtful. Garland is a lock as of now. Buerhle's star is rising in the media, he'll likely go. Garcia and El Duque could both get there or not depending on their numbers over the next month. Â Konerko should make it as well if he can get his average up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 (edited) May be tough for Iguchi this year. Soriano usually gets voted in to start and if Roberts keeps it up, he'll be picked for reserve. Plus, they the Red Sox a lot in the East so Francona see him play. Â Right now, there is no one more deserving than Garland. Everett, too since it's in an AL park. Hopefully Konerko can pick it up so he can get his well-deserved second appearance. Â Then again, it's only May so a lot of things can happen. Jon Garland can come back down to earth and other people can pick it up as well. Edited May 9, 2005 by robinventura23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted May 10, 2005 Author Share Posted May 10, 2005 So nobody thinks that Iguchi will benefit from a strong vote from Japan? I find that surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 So nobody thinks that Iguchi will benefit from a strong vote from Japan? I find that surprising. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think Iguchi has a better chance at RotY than at being an All-Star. Brian Roberts' and Soriano's disgustingling hot starts have probably all but guaranteed that they will be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Al Lopez's Ghost @ May 10, 2005 -> 05:39 AM) So nobody thinks that Iguchi will benefit from a strong vote from Japan? I find that surprising. Â Â Did Kaz Matsui make it last year? I actually don't know. Â I think Hideki Matsui makes it because of the Yankee fan base. Â Ichiro makes it because he's a superstar here and in Japan. Edited May 10, 2005 by robinventura23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Garland, Buerhle and Hermanson should make it. Probably nothing but pitchers. Â Konerko has a chance if he gets his average up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWs OK for Me Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 QUOTE(Al Lopez's Ghost @ May 10, 2005 -> 06:39 AM) So nobody thinks that Iguchi will benefit from a strong vote from Japan? I find that surprising. I agree with you, I think everyone is discounting the Japanese vote. They come out in full force. If Iguchi keeps playing how he's playing do not be surprised to see him just rack up the All-Star vote. Besides him I think Buehrle will definately make it, he's finally starting to get a little bit of press and Francona is a former Baron manager so he knows the Sox system a little. And as long as Garland doesn't implode in the next two months he should be a shoe in as well. Apart from those three I think Konerko has a shot even if his average is around ~.250, if he is close to the league lead in home runs he should be voted in (the other AL 1B aren't that popular, Huff, Palmeiro, Giambi, Sweeney, Pena, Sexson [i bet he makes it]). Pods could make it, he's a flashy player with his speed, but I would not be surprised in the least if he didn't make it. However it turns out I'm pretty sure that there will be more than two white sox at Comerica Park come mid July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 they wont vote in iguchi, soriano is gonna take second base, followed by brian roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Yeah, I think Soriano will start because he's always voted in and Roberts will make it as a backup because he's having such a great year. Iguchi doesn't have the power numbers or East Coast Propoganda that Roberts has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackSox8 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ May 10, 2005 -> 09:40 AM) Garland, Buerhle and Hermanson should make it. Probably nothing but pitchers.  Konerko has a chance if he gets his average up. He'll have to get it up to around .270-.290. He'd basically have to hit better than .333 from now until then to get above .270. I think he can do it.....but I don't think he will. If Konerko is going to come out of his streak sometime in the future, I see him with about a high .240 to a low .260 batting average by the break. Of course he could stay on this streak and finish the season with stats comparible to 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAFTR Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 I can pretty much guarantee you that we will only have 2-3 representatives, none of them voted in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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