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Fan voting needs to die
Posted on 7/5/16 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 7/5/16 at 6:39 pm
Addison Russell is starting in the All-Star Game
Posted on 7/5/16 at 6:46 pm to jackwoods4
Combining fan voting with the game determining homefield advantage is even more ridiculous
Posted on 7/5/16 at 6:46 pm to td01241
Its just gonna make them look worse after they don't make the world series after their entire infield started the all-star game
Posted on 7/5/16 at 6:46 pm to jackwoods4
I agree...
As does "every team needs a participant"
As does "every team needs a participant"
Posted on 7/5/16 at 6:47 pm to jackwoods4
cub fans making it happen. i still think the most ridiculous part is how every team needs a rep
This post was edited on 7/5/16 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 7/5/16 at 6:54 pm to WestCoastAg
Seriously? Is Russell the worst ASG starter in any sport ever (barring an old guy who is benefitting from a great career)? He's hitting like .240 and his fielding percentage isn't even great. Like there's no part of his game that should've even landed him on the roster
Posted on 7/5/16 at 7:18 pm to WestCoastAg
I like a player from every team. Fan voting controlled by a couple teams is dumb.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 7:21 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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Combining fan voting with the game determining homefield advantage is even more ridiculous
And people have the audacity to say that the MLB All Star game is better than the NBA game. At least the NBA doesn't take itself too serious and keeps it light, the way an all star game should be.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 7:28 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
There are enough spots for player from every team.
Russell's a joke, but that's a coattail vote, and he has been hyped to high heaven, well beyond his value.
Yost loading up on relief pitchers...ridiculous. Quintana, #3 on AL pitching WAR, nowhere to be found.
Russell's a joke, but that's a coattail vote, and he has been hyped to high heaven, well beyond his value.
Yost loading up on relief pitchers...ridiculous. Quintana, #3 on AL pitching WAR, nowhere to be found.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 7:37 pm to jackwoods4
If this exhibition game is "for the fans" - then why get rid of fan voting?
Shouldn't the most passionate fans stuffing the ballot be rewarded? (they are going to be the few people tuning into this bore)
Makes perfect sense, you reward the fans that will actually watch the game.
(As far as deciding homefield, that's MLBs retarded fault for messing with a stupid exhibition.)
Shouldn't the most passionate fans stuffing the ballot be rewarded? (they are going to be the few people tuning into this bore)
Makes perfect sense, you reward the fans that will actually watch the game.
(As far as deciding homefield, that's MLBs retarded fault for messing with a stupid exhibition.)
Posted on 7/5/16 at 7:54 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
The point is this is not just an exhibition game. When they made the HFA rule, they really needed to get rid of fan voting
Posted on 7/5/16 at 7:59 pm to jackwoods4
They should divide the vote by equal parts: 1/3 fans, 1/3 media, 1/3 players.
That way the fans get a say, but they can't do dumb shite like they do.
That way the fans get a say, but they can't do dumb shite like they do.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 8:34 pm to WestCoastAg
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The point is this is not just an exhibition game. When they made the HFA rule, they really needed to get rid of fan voting
They made an exhibition game have a consequence. That doesn't mean it's no longer an exhibition game.
It's still a game with players from all teams in the league joking around and taking selfies.
The fact that two teams (who may or may not have 1 or 2 players in the game) make the World Series does not make it a serious contest.
This post was edited on 7/5/16 at 8:35 pm
Posted on 7/5/16 at 8:36 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
quote:thats exactly what it means
They made an exhibition game have a consequence. That doesn't mean it's no longer an exhibition game.
quote:and then playing a game that matters
It's still a game with players from all teams in the league joking around and taking selfies.
quote:it absolutely does
The fact that two teams (who may or may not have 1 or 2 players in the game) make the World Series does not make it a serious contest.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 8:41 pm to WestCoastAg
quote:+1
thats exactly what it means
When a game has actual meaning, it ceases to be an exhibition game.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 8:43 pm to WestCoastAg
Well, you should inform all the other players out of the playoff race...to get all super serious and help their weekly league opponents gain a homefield advantage in the playoffs.
I mean no one knows who is going to make it and I doubt any player is thinking about that (especially the ones who have no chance) - and players get at bats like Little League (everyone gets to play, right?) - it's not remotely a real baseball game.
It's still an exhibition for the fans. MLB just went full retard to try and fool people it matters so fans of 1st place teams tune in. That's it. Fans of middle pack of last place teams don't care and players on bad teams in the All-Star game don't care about giving the Yankees or Red Sox homefield advantage.
I mean no one knows who is going to make it and I doubt any player is thinking about that (especially the ones who have no chance) - and players get at bats like Little League (everyone gets to play, right?) - it's not remotely a real baseball game.
It's still an exhibition for the fans. MLB just went full retard to try and fool people it matters so fans of 1st place teams tune in. That's it. Fans of middle pack of last place teams don't care and players on bad teams in the All-Star game don't care about giving the Yankees or Red Sox homefield advantage.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 8:47 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
quote:thats exactly the point why the HFA rule is so stupid
Well, you should inform all the other players out of the playoff race...to get all super serious and help their weekly league opponents gain a homefield advantage in the playoffs.
quote:you dont think that the entire cub infield has extra incentive to win the game?
I mean no one knows who is going to make it and I doubt any player is thinking about that (especially the ones who have no chance) - and players get at bats like Little League (everyone gets to play, right?) - it's not remotely a real baseball game.
quote:an exhibition game that has real consequence on how the postseason plays out, ie, not an exhibition game at all
It's still an exhibition for the fans.
quote:they didnt try to fool people into thinking it matters, they made it matter
MLB just went full retard to try and fool people it matters
quote:and yet they do give them homefield advantage. that there makes it a real game because something comes of the game
Fans of middle pack of last place teams don't care and players on bad teams in the All-Star game don't care about giving the Yankees or Red Sox homefield advantage.
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