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Auggie

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34. Let me say this in defense of Posey:

Reply to RockaFowler (Reply #32)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 01:31 PM

Jul 2012

he calls a great game and has the trust and respect of his pitching staff -- Matt Cain didn't brush him off once during his perfect game. He plays great defense. Consider his batting numbers are skewed playing in AT&T Park.

He has every right to play in the ASG. I agree it debatable whether he should start, though in the last few weeks he's played like he really should.

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MLB All-Star game: Internet voting a failure. [View all] Auggie Jul 2012 OP

LOL trumad Jul 2012 #1

When I heard that Ryan Howard TZ Jul 2012 #2

I remember that vote JonLP24 Jul 2012 #5

There's complaining every year..it's nothing new. Upton Jul 2012 #3

Posey didn't deserve to start RockaFowler Jul 2012 #4

He has good numbers JonLP24 Jul 2012 #7

I thought he was a closer RockaFowler Jul 2012 #10

You're correct JonLP24 Jul 2012 #11

He's a closer TZ Jul 2012 #15

Lets take a look.. Upton Jul 2012 #12

You do realize there is more to the game than hitting RockaFowler Jul 2012 #32

Indeed.. Upton Jul 2012 #33

They should not be starting RockaFowler Jul 2012 #35

You're right.. Upton Jul 2012 #44

I guess . . . RockaFowler Jul 2012 #47

Let me say this in defense of Posey: Auggie Jul 2012 #34

Its not debatable about starting TZ Jul 2012 #36

I looked at the stats Auggie Jul 2012 #43

Well I'll be able to compare in a few days TZ Jul 2012 #48

I'd don't vote for the Nats TZ Jul 2012 #6

Gee, thanks TZ.. Upton Jul 2012 #8

I'm sure you do TZ Jul 2012 #13

Yeah---like we take you seriously. trumad Jul 2012 #16

Good to have you back trumad Auggie Jul 2012 #18

Can you imagine how Douchey it is to vote for someone over a hundred times... trumad Jul 2012 #19

+1 TZ Jul 2012 #21

How many times did you vote for Michael Morse last year? JonLP24 Jul 2012 #23

I voted the alloted times TZ Jul 2012 #27

There is no limit on the final vote JonLP24 Jul 2012 #28

Its the all star ballot stuffing TZ Jul 2012 #37

Agree JonLP24 Jul 2012 #38

It would be JonLP24 Jul 2012 #22

No---not even close trumad Jul 2012 #24

It's kinda like a JonLP24 Jul 2012 #25

Douchebags can be counted on to exploit the flaw in any system ... Auggie Jul 2012 #26

How insulting! El Supremo Jul 2012 #29

.... TZ Jul 2012 #30

I'm laughing too Auggie Jul 2012 #31

I guess you would know all about Cheetos.. Upton Jul 2012 #39

Nope---I just know a douchebag when I see one.... trumad Jul 2012 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Upton Jul 2012 #41

Got some advice.. Upton Jul 2012 #42

Really trumad Jul 2012 #45

You voted for Crawford and Belt? Auggie Jul 2012 #9

Why not? Upton Jul 2012 #49

You picked Belt over Votto? Auggie Jul 2012 #50

With Votto.. Upton Jul 2012 #53

"Brandon Belt is another Bonds" ... Did his balls shrink too? Auggie Jul 2012 #55

"When you screw us it's wrong, when we screw you it's right!" dakota_democrat Jul 2012 #46

Well, as Boss Tweed used to say . . . Jack Rabbit Jul 2012 #14

Wasn't that BossHOG who said that?? Oh wait, he was a Saint's fan. madinmaryland Jul 2012 #57

Yeah, but the Panda should be in because something happened in 2009 Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #17

! TZ Jul 2012 #20

Then there's people like me who vote from mutliple e-mail accounts! joeybee12 Jul 2012 #51

Ahh! The good old days!! Right up there with the "real fan" and BARROID threads!! madinmaryland Jul 2012 #52

I posted a BARROID thread just for you JonLP24 Jul 2012 #54

Thanks, Jon!! madinmaryland Jul 2012 #56