Vote For Pudge! Just 2,000 fans needed!

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http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/events/all_star/y2006/ballot_reg.jsp

I checked this out this morning, and found it was incredibly simple to use, far moreso than I expected.

Just go to the link, register a few pieces of information (including email, but don't worry; you can choose to not have things sent to you), and cast a ballot. At the end of the process, you can hit a button to vote again. When you vote again, everything you chose last time is already populated for you!

Easy stuff. Let's get a Tigers' starter in the starting lineup of the All-Star game!

[estrepe1]

Mauer deserves to be the starter at C. I don't vote for the home team I vote for the best players.

[monkeytargets37]

well one thing is for sure: Jason Varitek has no business being anywhere near Pittsburgh this July.



BTW, wouldnt it be awesome if Inge got in the HR derby?

[estrepe1]

I would want to see Thames in the HR derby. He could put some monster shots out there......

[pyrotigers]

Maurer will be selected as a reserve for sure, I'd rather vote in Pudge at the expense of the more undeserving (imo) Varitek, as it seems unlikely Maurer can win the fan voting.

[tigerkid23]

Maurer will be selected as a reserve for sure, I'd rather vote in Pudge at the expense of the more undeserving (imo) Varitek, as it seems unlikely Maurer can win the fan voting.

That's how I feel as well. Mauer is a shoo-in, but I don't want to see Varitek and his lofty .256 average anywhere near a starting spot in the All-Star Game. Plus, it would be a disgrace if the best team in baseball (record-wise) didn't have one starter. Although, JV or the Gambler could make a case for starting pitcher...:ponder:

[wolverinefan]

I bet Contreras starts.

[tigerkid23]

I bet Contreras starts.

Yeah. Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if half the White Sox staff ends up in Pittsburgh which wouldn't really bug me. Give the pitchers some rest. Especially JV...

[redshark63]

Mauer deserves to be the starter at C. I don't vote for the home team I vote for the best players.

My exact thoughts.

[AlKalineIsGod]

well one thing is for sure: Jason Varitek has no business being anywhere near Pittsburgh this July.



BTW, wouldnt it be awesome if Inge got in the HR derby?

Neither Does Robinson Cano

[tigerkid23]

Neither Does Robinson Cano

He's hurt, so he may need a replacement.

[tiger337]

Mauer deserves to be the starter at C. I don't vote for the home team I vote for the best players.

That's how I vote too. I said that last year and was surprised at how many people disagreed with me. I don't really care that much about the allstar game anway. It's just an exhibition game. The fun part for me is figuring out who should be there.

[Cult of Guillen]

I won't vote for Pudge based on his shenanigans last year. I don't give a crap that he was going through a divorce--that stuff happens to a lot of people and doesn't give them license to be a jerk.

[Frink]

Man, buzzkill. I'm a Tigers' fan, first and foremost. Other fans vote in their team - I want to see mine.

[cruzer1]

Man, buzzkill. I'm a Tigers' fan, first and foremost. Other fans vote in their team - I want to see mine.
I'd rather give them a little vacation, which they really need. Would you leave Verlander or any of our pitchers in the hand of Ozzie Guillen? The thought scares me.

[Frink]

This from a poster by the name of "Jack Hart" on WorldCrossings:

It's not about Pudge. It's about the Tigers. One of them is only 50,000 votes away from starting, in a year when the Tigers are the best team in baseball nearing the All-Star break. Tiger fans should support him. I agree that the players and managers should pick the entire team, but that's not the way it works right now.

My thoughts exactly. And I hardly think that Guillen is going to sabotage, or even have the opportunity to sabotage, Verlander or another of our pitchers.

[estrepe1]

I just don't care enough about the All Star game to get worked up about having one of my own players in there. I get to watch them play games that count all the time.

[Frink]

I guess I'd like to care about or want to see the all-star game for once.

[shabba4detroit]

I voted 25 times for an all-Tigers lineup. Screw any Tigers fan that didn't.:classic:

[tigerkid23]

I voted 25 times for an all-Tigers lineup. Screw any Tigers fan that didn't.:classic:

I did, but I couldn't bring myself to vote for Craig Monroe. I just couldn't do it. I voted Vernon Wells instead.

[DTHFC]

I find fan voting makes me not want to watch the game...which is very interesting because I think its the whole reason they have fan voting.

[Brent]

I did, but I couldn't bring myself to vote for Craig Monroe. I just couldn't do it. I voted Vernon Wells instead.

You could always write in Marcus Thames.

[wolverinefan]

I'm voting using my 20 or so emails lol

[monkeytargets37]

I, for one, do not care about the all-star game whatsoever. I'll watch the Derby and I'll follow the futures game, but the ASG is just a chance to see guys you get to see play every day, but only for 2 innings.

The less Tigers on the roster, the better, IMO. 23 of our 25 are deserving at this point in the season since we already have 54 wins. The only 2 who dont are Todd Jones and 'Mon Santiago.

[estrepe1]

I, for one, do not care about the all-star game whatsoever. I'll watch the Derby and I'll follow the futures game, but the ASG is just a chance to see guys you get to see play every day, but only for 2 innings.

The less Tigers on the roster, the better, IMO. 23 of our 25 are deserving at this point in the season since we already have 54 wins. The only 2 who dont are Todd Jones and 'Mon Santiago.

Agreed on the first point. I love the futures game. I also agree on the less Tigers the better.... Not sure that 23 of the 25 are deserving but thats alright.

[jctigerfan1968]

Mauer deserves to be the starter at C. I don't vote for the home team I vote for the best players.


I aggree too bad Ozzie Gullen doesnt feel the same.

[jctigerfan1968]

Man, buzzkill. I'm a Tigers' fan, first and foremost. Other fans vote in their team - I want to see mine.


Well you know what that is. Whether deserving or not I can't remember the last time detroit had more than one reprresentative. I also cant remember the last time outside of Pudge last year actually got to play in an allstar game. Of course having the allstar game in detroit last year allowed them to showcase pudge.

[wolverinefan]

Well you know what that is. Whether deserving or not I can't remember the last time detroit had more than one reprresentative. I also cant remember the last time outside of Pudge last year actually got to play in an allstar game. Of course having the allstar game in detroit last year allowed them to showcase pudge.


Guillen was named to the team in 2004. He didn't play, but was there.

[Biff Mayhem]

I aggree too bad Ozzie Gullen doesnt feel the same.


And that's why we'll see that cheating Pierzynski catching.

[Ingefanclub]

Mauer deserves to be the starter at C. I don't vote for the home team I vote for the best players.

Thats great and all....but if you vote for Mauer you will have Varitek (.250 7 HR ...pourous defense) starting and Mauer backing up.

If you vote for Pudge...you could have Pudge starting (.301 7HR...thrown out 50% of runners) and Mauer backing up and Varitek staying home.

[slicknickshady]

I would want to see Thames in the HR derby. He could put some monster shots out there......


ALWAYS VOTE FOR THE HOME TEAM!

[Dawgs]

I voted 25 times for Magglio, Pudge and Granderson. I agree that Mauer deserves to start. But I also think that Varitek starting or even playing in this game is a travesty.

[tater6]

Ok, I did my part to keep Varitek out of the game. Also voted for many of the other Tigers.

[estrepe1]

ALWAYS VOTE FOR THE HOME TEAM!

This type of attitude is the reason that the entire team will end up being Red Sox and Yankees.

[Todd]

This type of attitude is the reason that the entire team will end up being Red Sox and Yankees.
well til everyone else stops voting for their whole team i am gonna do it too

[OzzyKP]

I voted 25 times for an all-Tigers lineup. Screw any Tigers fan that didn't.:classic:

Same here :)

[Ingefanclub]

I wish they showed the entire voting results. I would like to see how many votes Dmitri Young has.

[Motor City Sonics]

This is how I voted...and I think I was fair......

C Joe Mauer, Min (sorry, he's hitting .392)
1B Ortiz, Bos
2b Cano, NY
SS Young, Tex
3b Blalock, Tex
OF Dye, CWS
OF Wells, Tor
OF Granderson, Det (because I've seen what he has done)

If I could vote for 3 pitchers, 2 of them would be Verlander and Robertson.




And statements like "I voted 25 times for an All-Tiger team" are the reason that fans shouldn't pick the All-Stars.

[Shaggy Ry]

I did my part for Pudge. I agree 100% that Joe Mauer deserves to start. But I'll also echo the sentiments that Mauer will be chosen as a reserve and Pudge is a much better candidate to start than Jason Varitek. Given that polls close today, you're choosing between Pudge and Varitek - Who do you want to start.

Remember this could give up home field advantage for the World Series!!!

Vote in NL stinkers!!!

[Ingefanclub]

This is how I voted...and I think I was fair......

C Joe Mauer, Min (sorry, he's hitting .392)
1B Ortiz, Bos
2b Cano, NY
SS Young, Tex
3b Blalock, Tex
OF Dye, CWS
OF Wells, Tor
OF Granderson, Det (because I've seen what he has done)

If I could vote for 3 pitchers, 2 of them would be Verlander and Robertson.




And statements like "I voted 25 times for an All-Tiger team" are the reason that fans shouldn't pick the All-Stars.

I see your point but all 9 TIgers will never win the vote because of homers voting. You still need other teams fans to vote you in and thats why so many Yankees get in because Jeter and ARod are good. New York has an unfair advantage with 8 million people living in the city. Boston fans are the problem voting for Varitek but when you think more about it Varitek has been a great player but rarely gets to start an all-star if ever cuz Pudge is in the AL. It is your vote so you can use it anyway you wish. I used to vote for all Tigers but the last 2 years I vote for about 4 or 5 TIgers I deem worthy 25 times...I think I voted for Inge once at 3rd base and 24 times for ARod.

[motownphilly]

Mauer deserves to be the starter at C. I don't vote for the home team I vote for the best players.

I used to do this...but I realized after years of seeing players with non-deserving years winning the award...that the reason the fans get to vote and they don't just take the guys with the best stats...is because it's an All-STAR game. The definition of star to me means, players who play good AND you like. I don't particularly like Joe Mauer and I can't see voting for a player on a team I dislike, unless I REALLY like that player.

I voted 25 times for Pudge yesterday. In addition I voted for:

1B - David Ortiz
2B - Brian Roberts
SS - Carlos Guillen
3B - Brandon Inge
OF - Vladdy Guerrero/Mags (split votes)
OF - Vernon Wells
OF - Curtis Granderson

1B - Albert Puhols/Nomar (split votes)
2B - Chase Utley
SS - Jack Wilson
3B - Scott Rolen
C - Brian McCann
OF - Jason Bay
OF - Carlos Beltran
OF - Bobby Abreu

I voted for these guys cause I'd really like to see them in the game...or at least to get recognition in points for the good players I think they are...regardless of how they are doing this year.

[tigersfandm]

just did this 25 times for ALL tigers on the ballot and even wrote in Thames. I figure if yankees and red sox fans vote all theirs even if they don't deserve it, may as well join them with doing it for the Tigers.

[slicknickshady]

yep, pudge is only a few thousand votes behind.

[slicknickshady]

I voted 75 times on the 3 computers we have for all tigers and rockies. lol. i picked the closest nl ones.

[Timberwolf]

I don't think Mauer is going to win it. Too little too late.

I think Pudge has a shot to overtake Varitek, but you know the Red Sox Nation will see to it if here is there. I hope Pudge beats him because I don't think Varitek is deserving of an All-Star status.

I fear Mauer may get screwed because Ozzie Guillen hates the Twins particularly Ron Gardenhire so it would not suprise me if Ozzie does not take Mauer. I am expecting that to happen. I know most Twins fans are paranoid about Mauer being screwed and you can't blame em. Twins have been doing a promo about "Voting for Joe" in an attemp to get him to win it.

[Biff Mayhem]

I can see Ozzie being very coarse and rude when it comes to players not from the south side of Chicago. Sort of like Joe Torre but with lots of unneccesary foul language and insults.

[slicknickshady]

keep voting for pudge. i allready voted 75 times. Thats all i can vote. We only have 3 computers.

[Shaggy Ry]

keep voting for pudge. i allready voted 75 times. Thats all i can vote. We only have 3 computers.

Does it count by email address or IP address?? If it's the former, simply create new free-mail accounts, register and vote away.

[slicknickshady]

Does it count by email address or IP address?? If it's the former, simply create new free-mail accounts, register and vote away.

IP, I have 3 computers at home. My Dads, My Bros, and Mine. I'm going to vote for pudge 25 more times on my dad's labtop. It's IP. I just use different emails on the different computers also.

I also have heard you can simple clear cookies. If thats the case. MLB needs a new way for fans to vote.

Yep, you can clear cookies and vote as many times. I just am using a bunh of fake names and a bunch of emails i know exist but are not mine.

I'm doing this all night till 11:59. I'm voting all tigers. The only one in the running to start is pudge though.

[wolverinefan]

IP, I have 3 computers at home. My Dads, My Bros, and Mine. I'm going to vote for pudge 25 more times on my dad's labtop. It's IP. I just use different emails on the different computers also.

I also have heard you can simple clear cookies. If thats the case. MLB needs a new way for fans to vote.

Yep, you can clear cookies and vote as many times. I just am using a bunh of fake names and a bunch of emails i know exist but are not mine.

I'm doing this all night till 11:59. I'm voting all tigers. The only one in the running to start is pudge though.


It's email. I have 6 different emails, and have been voting for all of them. And if it were IP, how would you do different people, like a spouse or brother or such, on the same computer?

[slicknickshady]

It's email. I have 6 different emails, and have been voting for all of them. And if it were IP, how would you do different people, like a spouse or brother or such, on the same computer?


yes i think it's email also. just clear cookies also. your it's it's just email and you dont have to clear cookies. sweet.

i'm putting Bob@yahoo.com , Joe@yahoo.com , Sam@yahoo.com

just pick a name and put it before yahoo or hotmail or gmail or etc.

[OzzyKP]

Remember this could give up home field advantage for the World Series!!!

Vote in NL stinkers!!!

I voted all for Nats players, does that count?

:)