I think Kearns has a good chance to make it, if he's fully recovered. Same with Dunn, since he made it last year and has all the potential in the world. Griffey will make it if he's completely healthy and back to his old self, but I obviously wouldn't count on that for half a season. Jiminez has an outside shot, if he proves what he did with the Reds last year wasn't a fluke. I don't think Casey has a snowball's chance in hell to make it.
Boss
Larue.
Dunn, Kearns and Griffey are playing against injuries and a loaded outfield (Sosa, Bonds, Berkman, Edmonds, Jones, et al.). Jiminez is playing against a loaded field at 2nd. The Reds would be hard pressed to include a pitcher when their staff is likely to be considered in the bottom tier of the league.
If Piazza moves to first, who does Larue have to compete against to gain a spot? If Larue produces a decent average with decent power, he has much less competition to hurdle.
Jiminez
Makes all the routine posts.
I don't think Jimmeniz has a chance to be an all star.
Too many quality/flashy 2b. And he has no name recognition.
Remember, this is a guy that could've been acquired by anyone
a few months ago. While he had a good season since arriving,
I doubt most people outside of Cincy (including McKeon) are
that impressed.
Unless one of the OF sets the world on fire,
I expect Casey to be the token rep, regardless of stats.
Particularly since McKeon is picking the team, and he loves Casey.
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Kearns and Griiffey
I'm hoping that Griffey plays well enough to make the NL squad this year, but with Jack McKeon picking the reserves, I figure Junior would have to be voted in as a starter in order to make it. Maybe Casey, or perhaps a token farewell gesture to Barry Larkin.
On the other side of the field, how many Yankees can there be on the AL squad? Torre is picking the reserves. He can't take all 25, but seriously, he probably could.
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Yeah right M2, there's no way Sardines gets the nod
Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand
Juan Castro.
After Lark goes down Castro is going to put up these godly numbers and the NL won't be able to ignore him anymore
.232 with an OB of .255, an OPS of .602, 5 HR's, 17 RBI's, 0 SB's, 6 DBL's, 0 TR
Viva la Castro
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- - Rowdy Roddy Piper
"It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I am not a big man"
- - Fletch
JR., Dunn, Kearns, Larue--There ya go.
"Don't trust any statistics you did not fake yourself."--Winston Churchill
Reggie Taylor, Dane Sardinha and Jeff Austin.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
Well, if not him, then definitely Tim Hummel.Originally posted by VR
Yeah right M2, there's no way Sardines gets the nod
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
I'm hoping Larkin gets voted in as a starter and richly deserves it due to a great first half.Hey, it could happen.
I'll say that the All-Star rep will be Austin Kearns. If something happens and Kearns gets hurt or doesn't play well, my guess is that closer Danny Graves will the default rep, and we'll all want to bash our heads with blunt objects.
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-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
...and if that happens, Larue needs to be traded at the deadline, as we'll never be able to afford him next year and his value will never be higher for us.Originally posted by GoReds
Larue.
If Piazza moves to first, who does Larue have to compete against to gain a spot? If Larue produces a decent average with decent power, he has much less competition to hurdle.
'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.'
-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
Grifey, Kearns, Jimenez & Wagner.
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