Eight Jays on All-Star ballot

Post #1 » by **LittleOzzy** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:21 pm

Aaron Hill has shown the Blue Jays just what was missing from their lineup last season. Toronto's second baseman has stormed out of the gates this year, providing a much-needed spark out of the order's second spot to help lead a resurgent offense.

It has been a great early storyline for the Blue Jays, who lost Hill to a season-ending concussion last May. Now, nearly a year later, Hill has a chance to make some noise in voting for the American League All-Star team. The second baseman is one of eight Toronto players on the ballot for a starting role on the league's elite squad for the July 14 Midsummer Classic at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Other Blue Jays players on the ballot include first baseman Lyle Overbay; shortstop Marco Scutaro; third baseman Scott Rolen; left fielder Travis Snider; center fielder Vernon Wells; right fielder Alex Rios; and catcher Rod Barajas. Due to the All-Star Game's National League venue, designated hitter Adam Lind is not listed, but fans can still write his name in as an outfielder.

Fans can cast their votes for starters up to 25 times with the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Online Ballot at MLB.com and all 30 club sites until July 2 at 11:59 p.m. ET. At Rogers Centre in Toronto, Blue Jays fans can begin voting inside the stadium on May 1 and can continue to cast ballots at the ballpark until June 23.

http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/ar ... p&c_id=tor

s e n s i · Post #2 » by **s e n s i** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:42 pm

As of now Aaron Hill is definitely the most worthy, not only just out of the Jays but out of most if not all infielders in the AL.

edit* Downsy, and Doc also get my early vote.

youngLion · Post #3 » by **youngLion** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:30 pm

chocolateSensi wrote:As of now Aaron Hill is definitely the most worthy, not only just out of the Jays but out of most if not all infielders in the AL.

edit* Downsy, and Doc also get my early vote.

He's up there but Ian Kinsler and his 6-hit, cycle game have something to say about that.

evilRyu · Post #4 » by **evilRyu** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:44 pm

that'd be soooooo awesome if Downs made it...

J-Roc · Post #5 » by **J-Roc** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:16 am

Dang, 8 Jays!! How is the manager decided? Cito took like 6 Jays last time he was there.

evilRyu · Post #6 » by **evilRyu** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:02 am

J-Roc wrote:Dang, 8 Jays!! How is the manager decided? Cito took like 6 Jays last time he was there.

i think it's the managers who were in the previous World Series

Post #7 » by **tsherkin** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:29 am

Let's all sabotage Vernon Wells and Alex Rios votes somehow, and make them vote in like a retired player. We should piss off Mad Dog and write-in Greg Maddux somehow instead of Wells and Rios.

Modern_epic · Post #8 » by **Modern_epic** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:46 am

tsherkin wrote:Let's all sabotage Vernon Wells and Alex Rios votes somehow, and make them vote in like a retired player. We should piss off Mad Dog and write-in Greg Maddux somehow instead of Wells and Rios.

If we're gonna go in this direction, we damn well better take it all the way:

Announcing your American League All-Star starting CF, Antoine Walker!

Brinbe · Post #9 » by **Brinbe** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:02 am

Modern_epic wrote:
tsherkin wrote:Let's all sabotage Vernon Wells and Alex Rios votes somehow, and make them vote in like a retired player. We should piss off Mad Dog and write-in Greg Maddux somehow instead of Wells and Rios.

If we're gonna go in this direction, we damn well better take it all the way:

Announcing your American League All-Star starting CF, Antoine Walker!

I'd kill to see him shimmy after hitting a walk-off...

raps4life~ · Post #10 » by **raps4life~** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:41 pm

It's unfortunate that no matter how well anybody does, most of the AL team will be made upof Yankees and Red Sox.