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Discuss your choice and reasoning here.

Well, seeing how he's currently one of the top offensive players in the game and actually plays defense unlike a most of the others who are up there offensively with him, I'd say Dye has to be the most deserving.

Dye has been lighting everything up lately and has been carrying us the last couple games, but i believe Thome is the most deserving. Earlier in the year when we swept Detroit away, Thome had 3 homers throughout the series. Pauly doesnt seem to be able to get the hits when we need them adn Thome has been there bringing in the runs or beating the shift almost everytime. Also Thome's average with runners in scoring position is above 400 (i believe) Dye is the man, but i think Thome deserves it

w/RISP:

 

Thome - (19-43), 7HR, 33RBI, .442/.571/1.000/1.571

Dye - (17-44), 7HR, 31RBI, .386/.482/.909/1.391

 

w/RISP & 2 outs:

 

Thome - (6-18), 2HR, 8RBI, .333/.429/.667/1.095

Dye - (11-24), 4HR, 18RBI, .458/.581/.958/1.539

 

They're incredibly similar w/ RISP but Dye is far superior w/ RISP & 2 outs though he does have more chances.

You can definitely make a case for either Thome or Dye. Thome is a little more dangerous as a hitter this year, but Dye does also play the field.

im sorry. I love jermaine dye. i f***ing love him, BUT Jim Thome is most deserving. He leads the AL in homers and RBI and has completely changed the makeup of this offense.

 

I think they should BOTH be on the team.

Considering the ASG is in an NL park I can't pick Thome so its going to be Dye. Konerko is pretty deserving as well and I could really make a case for Crede.

Dye is the popular choice thus far, and I can't say I disagree. And I bring a bias into my second choice, JOE.CREDE.

Dye and Thome without a doubt.

Dye plays defense, so he wins. But they (Dye and Thome) should both be there, no doubt about it. Heck, PK could be there, Gooch maybe, Crede maybe....A.J. We're good in that everyday lineup.

Edited June 8, 200619 yr by whitesoxfan101

Jenks.

Jenks.

IMO, he's not even an All-Star this season, depending of course on how many closers will be taken.

I think Dye is the most deserving, but I think Tadahito Iguchi has the best shot at getting the votes to start judging from past support of online balloteers from overseas coming out to support Asian players.

 

Well, that and the only real competition he has is Robinson Cano who I don't think is as good a player nor is putting up as good a stat line, he is only in front because he is a f***ing Yankee.

IMO, he's not even an All-Star this season, depending of course on how many closers will be taken.

 

Papelbon (by far, he's been unreal) and Ryan (who Bobby has more saves than) are the only AL closers ahead of him on the depth chart right now IMO, so I think he'll go.

how bout a link... I'm drunk enough to actually fill out my other 23 ballots

Edited June 8, 200619 yr by tealeafreaderii

Dye, he has been on a tear this season.

Papelbon (by far, he's been unreal) and Ryan (who Bobby has more saves than) are the only AL closers ahead of him on the depth chart right now IMO, so I think he'll go.

Rivera is a shoe in plus Nathan despite the low save total is having a great year (better all around stats than Jenks) also Wickman could very well be the only rep for the Indians again this year with Varitek, Mauer and possibly Hernandez/Posada taking up the all the catcher spots and Sabathia being to fat to fly to Pitt.