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Willy
07-10-2006, 07:14 PM
Eckstein
.311
1 HR
19 RBI
50 Runs
6 SB

Phillips
.306
7 HR
45 RBI
42 Runs
16 SB


How in the world was this clown named over Phillips???? I don't buy the excuse that they needed another SS. That's crap. This is such a political game, there is no way I'm watch the All Star Game.
RollyInRaleigh
07-10-2006, 07:16 PM
I guess he's just scrappier.:laugh:
Matt700wlw
07-10-2006, 07:18 PM
It's a joke.

I guess that's the unfair advantage of having your manager as the All-Star team's manager.
reds44
07-10-2006, 07:28 PM
It's a joke.

I guess that's the unfair advantage of having your manager as the All-Star team's manager.
LaRussa isn't the ASG manager, Garner is.
BlfdVaFan
07-10-2006, 07:28 PM
It's a joke.

I guess that's the unfair advantage of having your manager as the All-Star team's manager.
I thought Garner managed the Astros. Eckstein plays for the Cards.
Ravenlord
07-10-2006, 07:34 PM
fans love David Eckstein and have no clue who Brandon Phillips is outside of the Reds and Indians fan base.
pedro
07-10-2006, 07:36 PM
fans love David Eckstein and have no clue who Brandon Phillips is outside of the Reds and Indians fan base.

exactly. IMO the all star game is for little kids and as David Eckstein is a little kid I think it makes perfect sense.
Matt700wlw
07-10-2006, 07:58 PM
LaRussa isn't the ASG manager, Garner is.

Duh...


It's still a joke. :D
Matt700wlw
07-10-2006, 07:59 PM
I thought Garner managed the Astros. Eckstein plays for the Cards.

See...this is why I need a break ;)
westofyou
07-10-2006, 07:59 PM
The SS (Reyes) got hurt, it's natural that a SS was picked.

But then again many think the world is out to get the Reds so have at it.
Blue
07-10-2006, 07:59 PM
I hope Garner just sticks with Renteria the entire game.
reds44
07-10-2006, 08:02 PM
The SS (Reyes) got hurt, it's natural that a SS was picked.

But then again many think the world is out to get the Reds so have at it.
Valid point, but Felipe played 3B in the ASG last year.
Blue
07-10-2006, 08:06 PM
A lot of shortstops should have made the team before Eckstein:

Omar Vizquel
Hanley Ramirez
Bill Hall
Khalil Greene
Jimmy Rollins
Felipe Lopez

of course... Eck has a higher batting average...:help:
KronoRed
07-10-2006, 08:14 PM
Eckstein does all the little things
reds44
07-10-2006, 08:17 PM
Eckstein does all the little things
Narron wants to trade Edwin for him.

:evil:
dabvu2498
07-11-2006, 08:06 AM
Eckstein does all the little things
He gets em up, over and in... well, not in really.
Jpup
07-11-2006, 08:28 AM
Bill Hall should be on the All-Star team.
zombie-a-go-go
07-11-2006, 08:34 AM
If I had my druthers, none of the Reds would play in the AS game. Despite Bud's protestations to the contrary, this one doesn't count, but does provide each player another shot at getting injured. If Edwin had sprained his ankle in the ASG...
dabvu2498
07-11-2006, 08:35 AM
this one doesn't count
17 of the last 20 World Series winners had home field advantage.

Just sayin. ;) :D
zombie-a-go-go
07-11-2006, 08:45 AM
17 of the last 20 World Series winners had home field advantage.

Just sayin. ;) :D

So this one counts for the 28 teams that aren't going to reach the WS?
max venable
07-11-2006, 08:57 AM
Where's Narron in all this? He's on Garner's AS coaching staff...why isn't he in Garner's grill lobbying for BP?
dabvu2498
07-11-2006, 08:59 AM
So this one counts for the 28 teams that aren't going to reach the WS?
Can't disagree with that notion, but we don't know who the two teams that are going to make it are right now either.

It's an imperfect system at best. The only way to really make it matter to manager/coaches and players is to throw a bunch of money out there for the winners and I'm pretty sure I don't want to see that either.

I'd almost rather see it go back to the fun/laugh fest that it had become before it "counted" and just chalk it up as a true exhibition and nothing more.
Jpup
07-11-2006, 09:05 AM
Where's Narron in all this? He's on Garner's AS coaching staff...why isn't he in Garner's grill lobbying for BP?

maybe because he doesn't deserve to make it?
max venable
07-11-2006, 09:36 AM
maybe because he doesn't deserve to make it?
Who BP? Or Narron?
blumj
07-11-2006, 09:56 AM
When a player who was voted in by the players and coaches drops out, they always go first to the player who got the next most votes at the same position. When Contreras dropped out, they asked Schilling first to replace him because he had the next most votes at the same position. When he also couldn't pitch, then they asked Liriano. And Eckstein had the next highest vote total at SS behind Reyes and Renteria.
shredda2000
07-11-2006, 11:11 AM
Where's Narron in all this? He's on Garner's AS coaching staff...why isn't he in Garner's grill lobbying for BP?

He is too busy DRAWING the lineup card :thumbup: