Daily Archives: July 6, 2005

A week ago I took a look that the American and National League All-Star ballots, posting my picks for the 17 starting slots. This past Sunday the 62 players selected by the fans (17 starting position players), players (33 hitters and pitchers), and team managers Terry Francona and Tony LaRussa (12 hitters and pitchers) were announced. Today the winners of the Final Man fan vote were revealed to complete the rosters.

With the rosters set, I thought it would be fun to go back and try to assemble the 32-man rosters the “old” way (prior to the inclusion of the player and final man votes) as a way to figure out exactly whose invitation got sent to the wrong address. My only limitations here are the fan vote, the requirement that every team be represented, and the 32-man roster size.

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After the Yankees pounded the Orioles 12-3 yesterday at the stadium, Randy Johnson told reporters:

“The only thing that separates me and the best pitcher – whoever that may be considered in the game right now – is that he’s been consistent all year long and I haven’t been,” said Johnson (8-6), who allowed two runs on seven hits and struck out eight. “That’s the frustrating thing … is you don’t know what you’re going to get. That’s never been the case.”
(N.Y. Daily News)

It is still hard to figure what the second half will bring for the Bombers. Will they be good enough to hang around and get our hopes up, only to falter in the end, or are they going to make a push and actually make the playoffs?