2008 Woodie Awards
Tony's Time Out: Q & A All-Star Style
Tony Patrico
Issue date: 7/5/07 Section: Sports
The purpose of the MLB All-Star game is to see the best players take the field in an exhibition game to watch the most talented members of each league battle it out to prove which league holds the dominance.
One thing is for sure - this year's All-Star game is going to be a great show. With a well-balanced mix of fresh new talent and seasoned veterans, the 2007 All-Star game in San Francisco will be something that fans of the game will not want to miss.
Will it be the National League led by players like Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard and Cole Hamels? Or perhaps the American League and David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez and Josh Beckett? Perhaps, we may have to ask some different questions.
Question 1: How many times were the people in San Francisco allowed to vote?
I do not see any reasonable way possible that outfielder Barry Bonds was voted in to the All-Star game by the fans across the country. Simply given the fact that he does not have good encounters with the media, he will not cooperate with the MLB administrative offices and the well-known steroid accusations, it is odd that Bonds made it into the game. Is San Francisco quickly becoming the Florida of All-Star game voting? I demand a recount and check for hanging chads, please.
Question 2: Will every player of the American League All-Star team wear a Red Sox jersey?
It would probably be easier then getting everyone a new All-Star jersey. In all honesty, I can't find any specific reason why the Boston Red Sox have five players on this year's All-Star team. Starting first baseman, David Ortiz, and starting pitcher, Josh Beckett, probably both deserve to be on the team. A good argument could sway me on Jonathan Papelbon, and for showman's sake, I will let you place Manny Ramirez in the dugout, but just don't let him play. Third baseman Mike Lowell, no thanks. I think Boston and San Francisco talked before and the conspiracy starts.
Question 3: Are the six starting outfielders the best six outfielders to take the field...ever?
One thing is for sure - this year's All-Star game is going to be a great show. With a well-balanced mix of fresh new talent and seasoned veterans, the 2007 All-Star game in San Francisco will be something that fans of the game will not want to miss.
Will it be the National League led by players like Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard and Cole Hamels? Or perhaps the American League and David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez and Josh Beckett? Perhaps, we may have to ask some different questions.
Question 1: How many times were the people in San Francisco allowed to vote?
I do not see any reasonable way possible that outfielder Barry Bonds was voted in to the All-Star game by the fans across the country. Simply given the fact that he does not have good encounters with the media, he will not cooperate with the MLB administrative offices and the well-known steroid accusations, it is odd that Bonds made it into the game. Is San Francisco quickly becoming the Florida of All-Star game voting? I demand a recount and check for hanging chads, please.
Question 2: Will every player of the American League All-Star team wear a Red Sox jersey?
It would probably be easier then getting everyone a new All-Star jersey. In all honesty, I can't find any specific reason why the Boston Red Sox have five players on this year's All-Star team. Starting first baseman, David Ortiz, and starting pitcher, Josh Beckett, probably both deserve to be on the team. A good argument could sway me on Jonathan Papelbon, and for showman's sake, I will let you place Manny Ramirez in the dugout, but just don't let him play. Third baseman Mike Lowell, no thanks. I think Boston and San Francisco talked before and the conspiracy starts.
Question 3: Are the six starting outfielders the best six outfielders to take the field...ever?
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