Let's vote some Padres into the All Star Game, shall we?

by jbox on May 26, 2010 3:38 PM PDT

"You're going to be on the All Star Team Adrian! I can feel it. Now YOU feel how soft my freshly shaven cheek is on the back of your hand."

Here we are at the end of May, the Padres are in first place in the NL West, they have the best record in the National League and not one Padre player is in the top 5 at any position. It makes my blood boil!

Though I think it says a couple things about our team. First and foremost, we are a true team, one that works together with a new player stepping up each night to propel us to victory. Secondly, I don't think anybody outside of San Diego county realizes that we're awesome. They probably already think Adrian Gonzalez is a Red Sock.

Go to MLB.com and Vote for some Padres, preferably Adrian Gonzalez, David Eckstein and Chase Headley since those guys have the best chance. As Padres fans we all need to all be on the same page. Hell, you should probably be voting for all Padres anyway.

	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG
2010 - Adrian Gonzalez	45	159	22	44	7	0	9	27	30	38	0	0	.277	.393	.491

	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG
2010 - David Eckstein	40	162	17	49	12	0	1	12	10	4	4	1	.302	.362	.395

	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG
2010 - Chase Headley	45	178	25	50	7	0	3	18	14	35	9	1	.281	.328	.371

Look at the players in the lead at each of their positions. As of yesterday Albert Pujols had 647,666 votes. That means that we just need to get 25,907 people to vote 25 times each for Adrian Gonzalez to put him in the lead.

Chase Utley has 687,724 votes which means that only 27,509 of us need to vote for David Eckstein 25 times to put him in the lead.

As for Chase Headley, well he's the easiest of them all.

Placido Palanco is in the lead with 309,458 votes, which means that 12,379 of us need to vote 25 times each. He'll probably get some Phillies fans voting for him too because they'll be so excited to vote for Utley that they'll vote any Chase they see.

If we band together and get everybody at PETCO and on the internets to vote for Headley, we could have him in the lead by tomorrow. Think about that!

We could have all of these Padres in the lead by the end of the home stand if we could just get the majority of Padres fans attending games to vote.

I wonder if they could lay out ballots in groups of 25 and you could punch through all 25 at once. I'm going to practice that and see if it is feasible at tonight's game.

2010 National League All Star Balloting as of May 25th.

1st Base
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1	Albert Pujols	Cardinals	647,666
2	Ryan Howard	Phillies	329,673
3	Prince Fielder	Brewers	200,395
4	James Loney	Dodgers	116,850
5	Lance Berkman	Astros	112,589
2nd Base
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1	Chase Utley	Phillies	687,724
2	Rickie Weeks	Brewers	169,941
3	Martin Prado	Braves	134,993
4	Kelly Johnson	D-backs	118,342
5	Skip Schumaker	Cardinals	112,365
3rd Base
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1	Placido Polanco	Phillies	309,458
2	David Wright	Mets	236,387
3	Casey McGehee	Brewers	185,312
4	Pablo Sandoval	Giants	160,179
5	Chipper Jones	Braves	143,558
Shortstop
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1	Jimmy Rollins	Phillies	340,747
2	Hanley Ramirez	Marlins	309,244
3	Alcides Escobar	Brewers	151,710
4	Rafael Furcal	Dodgers	144,209
5	Jose Reyes	Mets	137,321
Catcher
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1	Yadier Molina	Cardinals	316,795
2	Carlos Ruiz	Phillies	259,227
3	Ivan Rodriguez	Nationals	247,998
4	Brian McCann	Braves	203,377
5	Russell Martin	Dodgers	160,698
Outfield
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1	Ryan Braun	Brewers	423,834
2	Jayson Werth	Phillies	365,402
3	Shane Victorino	Phillies	348,841
4	Andre Ethier	Dodgers	316,383
5	Matt Holliday	Cardinals	309,463
6	Jason Heyward	Braves	304,547
7	Matt Kemp	Dodgers	249,554
8	Raul Ibanez	Phillies	248,450
9	Manny Ramirez	Dodgers	217,694
10	Jason Bay	Mets	191,181
11	Alfonso Soriano	Cubs	177,061
12	Jim Edmonds	Brewers	162,130
13	Justin Upton	D-backs	154,502
14	Carlos Gomez	Brewers	140,145
15	Colby Rasmus	Cardinals	139,519

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I voted 6 times and got bored.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 26, 2010 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

I'm not into it

Let’s get zero Padres in and let them play with chips on their shoulders.

No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.

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by Wonko on May 26, 2010 4:15 PM PDT reply actions

I like this idea.

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by TheThinGwynn on May 26, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Word

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 26, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Let the bastards struggle without us

Then maybe they’ll start treating our team with some respect.

by Jonathan Holmes on May 26, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

None of them deserve to start, so I don’t see the point in voting for any of them as starters.

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by Richard Wade on May 26, 2010 4:15 PM PDT reply actions

Based on this season, I'd probably vote...

Brian McCann, Joey Votto, Chase Utley, Ryan Zimmerman, Troy Tulowitzki, Marlon Byrd, Alfonso Soriano, Jayson Werth.

Bolts from the Blue // "He looks like a catfish" - Nick Hardwick on Brandon Siler
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate

by Richard Wade on May 26, 2010 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

Werth lover

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by TheThinGwynn on May 26, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll take out some of your guys

And put in Pujols, Holliday and Kemp. I’d probably change the whole OF, but I’m not quite sure you the 3rd best OF in the NL is. Maybe Jason Bay. I’d have to go dig up some 3 year averages. After all, I’m not a big believer in 6-8 weeks worth of production equals an All Star appearance. I want the best players to play, not the one’s who had the hottest starts to the season.

No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.

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by Wonko on May 26, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I could see that.

Bolts from the Blue // "He looks like a catfish" - Nick Hardwick on Brandon Siler
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate

by Richard Wade on May 26, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd take out some of your guys

And put in the Padres lineup, non-Padres lover.

by Dex on May 26, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs

booyah'd

=SD=

by Mad_Villain on May 27, 2010 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Dodger lover!

by Grey Suit on May 27, 2010 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions

We'll get a bunch of pitchers in.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 26, 2010 4:22 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah, Heath is a lock and Garland could get in too

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by matthewverygood on May 26, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

What do you think about Mat's chance?

Maybe if he gets another one hitter? Maybe?

by Jordan_Ming on May 26, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

0

We will get Heath Bell and maybe Adrian as a backkup.

by field39 on May 26, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Look at Garland's numbers

6 wins and an ERA below 2.5. He’s well on target based on previous precedents for All Star pitchers. Plus, people know him because he pitched in a World Series once upon a time. He’s got a lot going for him.

No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.

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by Wonko on May 26, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Look at Garland's numbers

No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.

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by Wonko on May 26, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions

You can say that again!

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by TheThinGwynn on May 26, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

I would laugh so hard if Garland made it to the All-Star game.

He’s like our 3rd best starter.

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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

He's 6-2 with a 2.10 ERA

Can’t argue with results.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 26, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions

If Garland makes it

they can forget about beating the AL, and again a Padre pitcher will take the loss.

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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions

And win a world series so....

=SD=

by Mad_Villain on May 27, 2010 7:17 AM PDT up reply actions

My next study break

I’m on it! This one’s being used up by GLB, facebook, and the show Weeds. So in about 20 minutes, I’ll be all over this!

by Jordan_Ming on May 26, 2010 4:22 PM PDT reply actions

What season of Weeds are you on?

by Grey Suit on May 27, 2010 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Eckstein is a lock

I’d bet he’s the player the team throws all its weight behind.

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by R. Lankford on May 26, 2010 4:40 PM PDT reply actions

Last year, I kid you not,

I punched through 200 of those ballots at Petco Park in one night. And that was only working in between at-bats.

Albeit, it was the night of the 16-inning game vs. the Reds, so I was there for a while. But still. I’m just saying 25 should be a piece of cake.

Here’s a tip, unfold and lay 5 ballots on top of each other and you’ll punch through them 5x faster.

I need new pants.

by jodes0405 on May 26, 2010 4:45 PM PDT reply actions

I dont' think they actually count those

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 26, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh well.

I was doing it for the free stuff they were giving away. I got a tshirt that says “I voted for Adrian and the Padres” or something like that.

I need new pants.

by jodes0405 on May 26, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Why wouldn't they count those?

by jbox on May 26, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Because the system is rigged, man.

They don’t want the Padres in there, man. FIGHT THE POWER!, man.

by The Kipper on May 26, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Who counts them?

The usher getting paid $8 an hour? The guy who picks them up off the ground?

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 26, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Robots

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by Axion on May 26, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions

You guys can really suck the fun out of voting

I’m not going to give any of you a write in vote.

by jbox on May 26, 2010 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

None of them deserve it

Also, Adrian and Trevor have sucked balls in the all star game (and HR Derby).

Not sure I want anymore Padres there.

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by All Things SD on May 26, 2010 5:44 PM PDT reply actions

Bah humbug

I’m not voting unless I have to for some kind of giveaway. There aren’t enough Padre fans to push any one player above the east coast bias and there isn’t one player (other than Adrian) I think is an All-Star here. This team’s getting it done with different guys every night.

So help me if they select Latos.

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by Axion on May 26, 2010 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

and of course

my protest of the ASG deciding the home field advantage for the World Series combined with the mandated player from each team still applies.

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by Axion on May 26, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I love the Pads but...

C’mon, none of the regulars really deserve an All Star starting vote. It’s the pitching keeping them up in the standings, and spread-around timely hitting. I love Adrian, but he’s at a deep All Star position.

by EvilSammy on May 27, 2010 11:02 AM PDT reply actions

I hate the All Star Game

The only thing I ever watch is Celebrity Softball, and not so I can see Dave Winfield take a few cuts. The whole thing is pointless. I believe it’s like the county assessor race (I don’t know what the California local government equivalent is). the vast majority of people vote by team (party) affiliation, or by a name they recognize, without any consideration to actual talent. This year’s Prom King is that self-important jackass captain of the football team who everyone secretly hates, or would if they knew him well enough.

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by Boilermaker19 on May 27, 2010 12:48 PM PDT reply actions