Posey leading the vote in NL All-Star balloting...

[Upton]

NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING
(as of June 4)

CATCHER
1. Buster Posey, Giants: 1,275,956
2. Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 938,911
3. John Buck, Mets: 523,843
4. Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers: 313,574
5. Brian McCann, Braves: 285,600

FIRST BASE
1. Joey Votto, Reds: 1,044,742
2. Brandon Belt, Giants: 513,371
3. Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks: 473,513
4. Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers: 464,845
5. Freddie Freeman, Braves: 438,868

SECOND BASE
1. Brandon Phillips, Reds: 1,019,240
2. Marco Scutaro, Giants: 801,754
3. Chase Utley, Phillies: 524,219
4. Matt Carpenter, Cardinals: 439,239
5. Dan Uggla, Braves: 384,462

SHORTSTOP
1. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies: 1,025,844
2. Brandon Crawford, Giants: 668,140
3. Jean Segura, Brewers: 554,403
4. Andrelton Simmons, Braves: 372,844
5. Pete Kozma, Cardinals: 311,852

THIRD BASE
1. Pablo Sandoval, Giants: 1,094,475
2. David Wright, Mets: 967,299
3. Chris Johnson, Braves: 386,811
4. David Freese, Cardinals: 375,428
5. Todd Frazier, Reds: 343,201

OUTFIELD
1. Justin Upton, Braves: 1,184,249
2. Bryce Harper, Nationals: 1,182,532
3. Ryan Braun, Brewers: 945,665
4. Carlos Beltran, Cardinals: 847,924
5. Shin-Soo Choo, Reds: 743,755
6. Hunter Pence, Giants: 624,972
7. Andrew McCutchen, Pirates: 576,201
8. Angel Pagan, Giants: 572,400
9. Matt Holliday, Cardinals: 491,629
10. Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies: 482,719
11. Gregor Blanco, Giants: 475,662
12. Carlos Gomez, Brewers: 472,272
13. B.J. Upton, Braves: 420,104
14. Matt Kemp, Dodgers: 389,372
15. Jay Bruce, Reds: 374,852

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130604&content_id=49559596&c_id=mlb#nlvote0604

[El Supremo]

1. I see that our Frisco Fans are up to their old tricks!

Beat me to it.

[Upton]

2. What old tricks would those be?

[El Supremo]

5. Don't give me that innocent crap.

[Upton]

7. A lot of fans vote at the ballpark..

and the Giants only have 9 home games left in the entire month...so the voting totals for SF's individual team members may slip. It's up to all Giants fans to make up for any votes lost by voting even more than usual..within the rules of course..

[Auggie]

3. Yeah ... Brandon Belt leads Paul Goldschmidt???

[Upton]

6. Goldschmidt plays in a bandbox..

Belt is the better defensive 1B....

[Auggie]

8. Seriously? Belt sits against left-handers ...

has a .250 average overall, .438 slugging in 137 at bats.

Goldschmidt:

.330 average overall, .592 slugging in 206 at bats and with 13 home runs.

He hits over .300 versus left and right handed pitching.

Goldschmidt is one of the most exciting first baseman in the N.L.

You'd stuff the ballot box for Belt over Goldschmidt?

[Upton]

9. Yep, I voted for Belt last year too..

In fact, come to think of it, weren't you chiding me similarly for voting for the other Brandon last year? Perhaps I was a little ahead of myself, but Crawford has blossomed into one of the finest all around SS in MLB..

Votto has 1B all sewed up. Bochy will probably add Goldschmidt anyway..

[Auggie]

10. I don't recall chiding you last year

I like Crawford, but Tulo deserves to go ahead of him.

[Upton]

11. Okay..chiding is a bit strong..

however, you did take issue with my vote for Belt and Crawford last year too.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1204&pid=15557

Supporting him doesn't look so silly now, does it?

Tulo does deserve to go, and looking at the vote totals he will easily.. Unless he gets injured, which he's prone to do, and in that case Crawford should be the starter. Either way, he should be on the team..

[Auggie]

12. Wow .. did I really write "Did his balls shrink too?"

I'm impressed you bothered to look up that exchange and even more impressed you remembered it.

I'm fans of these guys, but there are other players more deserving.

[El Supremo]

4. American League:

CATCHER
1. Joe Mauer, Twins, 863,450
2. Matt Wieters, Orioles, 715,055
3. Carlos Santana, Indians, 547,873
4. A.J. Pierzynski, Rangers, 510,434
5. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Red Sox, 331,344

FIRST BASE
1. Chris Davis, Orioles, 1,176,016
2. Prince Fielder, Tigers, 1,059,300
3. Mike Napoli, Red Sox, 380,448
4. Albert Pujols, Angels, 374,538
5. Mitch Moreland, Rangers, 371,806

SECOND BASE
1. Robinson Cano, Yankees, 1,235,230
2. Ian Kinsler, Rangers, 656,827
3. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox, 642,419
4. Omar Infante, Tigers, 417,333
5. Brian Roberts, Orioles, 291,756

SHORTSTOP
1. Elvis Andrus, Rangers, 727,555
2. J.J. Hardy, Orioles, 717,103
3. Jhonny Peralta, Tigers, 540,581
4. Jed Lowrie, Athletics, 523,743
5. Derek Jeter, Yankees, 380,445

THIRD BASE
1. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers, 1,500,165
2. Manny Machado, Orioles, 723,943
3. Adrian Beltre, Rangers, 600,271
4. Evan Longoria, Rays, 454,047
5. Kevin Youkilis, Yankees, 235,388

OUTFIELD
1. Mike Trout, Angels, 1,190,676
2. Adam Jones, Orioles, 1,181,875
3. Torii Hunter, Tigers, 761,937
4. Nelson Cruz, Rangers, 712,320
5. Jose Bautista, Blue Jays, 653,475
6. Nick Markakis, Orioles, 595,698
7. Nate McLouth, Orioles, 559,751
8. Alex Gordon, Royals, 522,483
9. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox, 473,877
10. Josh Hamilton, Angels, 404,597
11. Austin Jackson, Tigers, 400,019
12. Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics, 395,475
13. Coco Crisp, Athletics, 392,202
14. Shane Victorino, Red Sox, 341,733
15. Ichiro Suzuki, Yankees, 337,654

DESIGNATED HITTER
1. David Ortiz, Red Sox, 1,045,283
2. Lance Berkman, Rangers, 672,547
3. Mark Reynolds, Indians, 452,708
4. Mark Trumbo, Angels, 376,574
5. Victor Martinez, Tigers, 340,967

[madinmaryland]

13. cboy and upton have been awfully fucking busy this spring!!`