The results are in for the all-star game save 2 players to be selected in the final vote. 

Who would have predicted the end result. Last time we were together I was complaining that Aaron Hill would almost certainly not make the AL sqaud, but he did, and the countering Ian Kinsler did not. I can’t say I understand how Kinsler didn’t make it. He had SO many votes, but apparently Pedroia (2008 My Verybad Player [2008 MVP]) won the starter spot at 2b even though he is having at best a good year (not great.. good) I will stat breakdown the 3 players because, well, I like doing it.

Pedroia  Avg 290 OBP 368 RBI 36 Runs 59 HR 3 Sb 14

Hill         Avg 299 OBP 339 RBI 59 Runs 50 HR 20 Sb 3

Kinsler   Avg 253 OBP 332 RBI 51 Runs 59 HR 19 Sb 16

I look these stats over and I see once again Kinsler and Hill as equals, Hill hits better average but Kinsler steals bases. Pedroia although having a good season, has hit only 3 home runs (Johnny MacDonald has hit 1 this year), and doesn’t bring home as many runners (RBI’s). The other thing is Runs is kind of a dumb statistic as it relies on other people bringing you across the plate, more than anything it is a luck stat that Pedroia is taking advantage of, I am still trying to figure out how he was MVP last year.

So overall I am very happy that Aaron Hill has made the squad, he deserves it. If he keeps up his pace he should be the league MVP. Going by what the last AL MVP did, I would say a 40 home run 90-100 rbi season with a .300 avg should do it, but let us wait and talk about that in 82 games.

Final Vote is on at MLB.com for the final player in each league (AL/NL). Adam Lind is on the ballot and is at this point edging out Ian Kinsler and Carlos Pena.

(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

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