Some Baseball All Stars Get More Break Than Others

By Aaron on June 28th, 2007

Today is the last day to vote for the 2007 Baseball All Star Game.

Who will get a “hammy pull” or minor injury on the Sunday before the game so they can spend 3 days off at home, insulting the fans who voted them in and gave them a chance to contribute to their league’s home field advantage in the World Series?

I can’t prove anything but there’s a Hall Of Fame-bound outfielder whose initials are K.G. who seems to “twist an ankle” during “All Star Eve”, thereby missing the home run derby and the game. He has not appeared since 1999!

Look for “replaced-injury” or absences in the Baseball Almanac for the last 10 years: 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999.

2007 MLB All-Star Balloting : National League
1st Base
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Fielder, P.	Brewers	1,453,716
2.	Pujols, A.	Cardinals	1,198,288
3.	Garciaparra, N.	Dodgers	1,011,372
4.	Lee, D.	Cubs	644,553
5.	Delgado, C.	Mets	636,175
2nd Base
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Utley, C.	Phillies	1,289,300
2.	Kent, J.	Dodgers	861,828
3.	Biggio, C.	Astros	746,770
4.	Weeks, R.	Brewers	733,546
5.	Valentin, J.	Mets	477,560
Shortstop
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Reyes, J.	Mets	1,365,011
2.	Hardy, J.J.	Brewers	1,152,337
3.	Furcal, R.	Dodgers	750,366
4.	Rollins, J.	Phillies	595,127
5.	Eckstein, D.	Cardinals	571,467
3rd Base
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Wright, D.	Mets	1,424,927
2.	Cabrera, M.	Marlins	1,142,304
3.	Jones, C.	Braves	773,277
4.	Rolen, S.	Cardinals	625,073
5.	Ramirez, A.	Cubs	593,356
Catcher
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Martin, R.	Dodgers	1,290,950
2.	Lo Duca, P.	Mets	1,077,836
3.	Estrada, J.	Brewers	850,316
4.	McCann, B.	Braves	715,809
5.	Molina, B.	Giants	687,937
Outfield
RANK	PLAYER NAME	NL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Beltran, C.	Mets	1,698,217
2.	Griffey Jr., K.	Reds	1,640,575
3.	Soriano, A.	Cubs	1,332,581
4.	Bonds, B.	Giants	1,213,423
5.	Jones, A.	Braves	916,334
6.	Holliday, M.	Rockies	865,638
7.	Lee, C.	Astros	808,666
8.	Jenkins, G.	Brewers	700,761
9.	Hall, B.	Brewers	679,755
10.	Gonzalez, L.	Dodgers	638,702
11.	Pierre, J.	Dodgers	608,828
12.	Hart, C.	Brewers	582,721
13.	Alou, M.	Mets	579,502
14.	Edmonds, J.	Cardinals	560,137
15.	Ethier, A.	Dodgers	548,260
Results updated: Monday, June 25, 2007

2007 MLB All-Star Balloting : American League
1st Base
RANK	PLAYER NAME	AL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Ortiz, D.	Red Sox	1,810,440
2.	Morneau, J.	Twins	1,063,173
3.	Casey, S.	Tigers	688,613
4.	Giambi, J.	Yankees	588,403
5.	Hafner, T.	Indians	502,385
2nd Base
RANK	PLAYER NAME	AL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Polanco, P.	Tigers	1,269,717
2.	Cano, R.	Yankees	965,712
3.	Pedroia, D.	Red Sox	585,544
4.	Castillo, L.	Twins	529,031
5.	Upton, B.J.	Devil Rays	490,389
Shortstop
RANK	PLAYER NAME	AL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Jeter, D.	Yankees	2,127,177
2.	Guillen, C.	Tigers	877,976
3.	Tejada, M.	Orioles	624,457
4.	Cabrera, O.	Angels	512,632
5.	Lugo, J.	Red Sox	509,433
3rd Base
RANK	PLAYER NAME	AL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Rodriguez, A.	Yankees	2,542,551
2.	Lowell, M.	Red Sox	892,356
3.	Inge, B.	Tigers	572,441
4.	Chavez, E.	Athletics	325,159
5.	Beltre, A.	Mariners	320,803
Catcher
RANK	PLAYER NAME	AL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Rodriguez, I.	Tigers	1,362,506
2.	Posada, J.	Yankees	1,111,926
3.	Mauer, J.	Twins	951,664
4.	Varitek, J.	Red Sox	939,626
5.	Martinez, V.	Indians	566,668
Outfield
RANK	PLAYER NAME	AL TEAM	TOTAL VOTES
1.	Guerrero, V.	Angels	2,043,824
2.	Ordonez, M.	Tigers	1,445,899
3.	Suzuki, I.	Mariners	1,409,762
4.	Ramirez, M.	Red Sox	1,386,522
5.	Hunter, T.	Twins	1,085,445
6.	Sheffield, G.	Tigers	957,823
7.	Sizemore, G.	Indians	802,752
8.	Abreu, B.	Yankees	746,290
9.	Damon, J.	Yankees	708,877
10.	Matsui, H.	Yankees	666,546
11.	Drew, J.D.	Red Sox	640,889
12.	Crisp, C.	Red Sox	559,339
13.	Sosa, S.	Rangers	515,440
14.	Crawford, C.	Devil Rays	434,507
15.	Monroe, C.	Tigers	392,096
Results updated: Tuesday, June 26, 2007