More like All-Star Goats! (probably not very funny at all)

Voting for “All-Stars” in baseball is kind of like voting on who won the 100m sprint. It really doesn’t make any sense. Anybody who watches baseball understands that it is one of the few sports where statistics say EVERYTHING. A pitcher is the product of his ERA, WHIP, K’s, and win-loss record. A batter is the product of his; batting avg, RBI, Runs, Home runs, On Base percentage, and stolen bases. 

There is a simple way to determine what player is the “better one”. Take this example.

BS_More = Avg. .275 OBP.320 HR 6 RBI 25 Runs 20 SB 5  VS

JMan = Avg .325 OBP .400 HR 3 RBI 22 Runs 40 SB 20

We can easily see that although they are different players, that JMan has the ability to create more runs by getting on base and stealing, than BS has by hitting the ball over the fence double the amount of times.

Right now in the American League there are some of these situations in All-Star Ballot leaders vs. everyone else. My prime agitation is Ian Kinsler vs. Aaron Hill.

Stat Breakdown:

Kinsler: Avg .272 OBP .347 HR 18 RBI 50 Runs 53 SB 16

Hill: Avg .305 OBP .345 HR 17 RBI 54 Runs 46 SB 3

So if we really look at this closely we can say, The SB and avg cancel each other out. So what we are left with is the exact same player. Why is it then that Kinsler is one million votes ahead of Hill? The answer, voters! Hill and Kinsler should both be All-Stars this year, Kinsler WILL BE, and Hill, (unless selected as a replacement) will be forced to watch the game from home. What a shame, for a player putting in a career year.

So I guess what I am saying is. GET OFF YOUR BUTTS AND VOTE FOR HILL. And if you get a chance, Adam Lind should probably be at the game too.

Jomo Out!