Our coming All-Star rep?

by dangjackson on Jun 5, 2006 2:44 PM PDT

It's gotta be Schmidt at this point, right?

Does anybody else even get a look? Bonds with the legacy vote?

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Re: Our coming All-Star rep?

Bonds and Schmidt. Maybe Vizquel, but I doubt it.

The Dodgers are evil.

by irwin on Jun 5, 2006 2:50 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Our coming All-Star rep?

I think Vizquel makes it. Depends on whether they take two or three though.

by hammystyle on Jun 5, 2006 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Our coming All-Star rep?

There's not a better all around shortstop in the NL. Granted the competition isn't that tough. Vizquel has got to make it. He should even start.

by orangeandblackattack on Jun 5, 2006 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Our coming All-Star rep?

Renteria, Furcal, Rollins

The Dodgers are evil.

by irwin on Jun 5, 2006 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Our coming All-Star rep?

Furcal and Rollins haven't done anything to warrant an All-Star appearance this year. Vizquel's got Renteria beat in EqA but trails in VORP. Hanley Ramirez leads all NL shortstops in both categories.

"Robb Nen is going to get you" - Benito Santiago to Chipper Jones, 10/7/02

by Pants Man on Jun 5, 2006 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Our coming All-Star rep?

Personally, I care more about the players last few years. Sure, Furcal and Rollins haven't been great, but they sure were last year.

The Dodgers are evil.

by irwin on Jun 5, 2006 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Our coming All-Star rep?

Next year's all-star: the ballpark; maybe some token reliever.

by seyheystretch on Jun 5, 2006 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Our coming All-Star rep?

Too bad Alou got hurt; he'd have been a natural selection.

Ironically clever comment.

by Goofus on Jun 5, 2006 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Got to be Omar

Rollins 248/313/311 Fpct = 988
Furcal 259/341/329 Fpct = 950 (worst among MLB SS)
Renteria 323/404/469 Fpct = 961
Vizquel 312/412/441 Fpct = 995 (best among MLB SS)

It's got to be Omar. If he can't make the play then it just can't be made.

by orangeandblackattack on Jun 5, 2006 4:21 PM PDT reply actions

I think using Fpct to evaluate....

the ss position proves extremely problematic. More than any other postion IMO, ss depends primarily on the ability to rapidly react and move laterally and secondarily on his hands. Fpct only measures the latter. Mike Matheny would probably have a great fpct at short but be terrible at the position.

You look like I need a drink

by kenshin1 on Jun 5, 2006 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Our coming All-Star rep?

True. I only included Fpct because Omar had the highest. I'm biased, but Omar is defensively the best shortstop I've ever watched. Maybe it's showmanship like Kent says.

by orangeandblackattack on Jun 5, 2006 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

Our possible reps....

SP: Schmidt
RP: Accardo? (If he starts tearing it up)
SS: Vizquel (although most likely Eckstein seems to be the voted person in)
LF: Bonds (for his name only)
RF: Alou (if he really starts tearing it up if he gets back)

Yeah, that's about it.

Jason Ellison's numbers through 51 team games: 42 G 1 GS 21 AB

by WalrusMan on Jun 5, 2006 9:37 PM PDT reply actions