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Players choosing pitchers for allstar game.

WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
I noticed in today's paper that in some cases the players chose some pitchers
with the manager picking some as well.

Is this new for this year?

Steve
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  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭
    I've never heard of that. Managers typically pick all the extra spots, at least I thought.
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Hi Michael, you may have to zoom in on it but here is a scan of the paper.

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    I agree it is the first time I've ever heard of this happening too.

    Steve
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,696 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't believe that is accurate...as far as I know managers make the pitcher selections.


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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    This might confirm it.


    BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox had six players selected to play for the American League in the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which will take place on Tuesday, July 13 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. Third baseman Adrian Beltre, right-handed pitcher Clay Buchholz, left-handed pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Victor Martinez, second baseman Dustin Pedroia and designated hitter David Ortiz were all elected by the Player Ballot – a vote of the players, managers and coaches. In addition, first baseman Kevin Youkilis can be selected as the final player on the American League's 34-man roster via the 2010 All-Star Game Final Vote sponsored by Sprint.


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    Steve
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,696 ✭✭✭✭✭
    By that paragraph, it appears that all reserves and pitchers are selected by a combination of players', managers' and coaches' ballots...Interesting..


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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Tim

    All of the Red Sox yes, not all of the players overall though.


    Steve
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  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the info Steve. I don't necessarily think its a bad thing to reserve a few spots for player/manager voting. As long as its just a handful of spots.
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,696 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tim

    All of the Red Sox yes, not all of the players overall though.


    Steve


    I would think that players would not be able to vote for guys from their own team, though.


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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I would think that too Tim.

    It appears from the paper that the players voted some pitchers in and
    the manager had some selections as well.

    But according to the internet story regarding the Sox it was the Players/Mgr.s and coaches.


    You would think more info would be out there regarding this.


    Steve


    Good for you.
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