All-Star Snubs?

**More Cowbell** · 07-08-2008, 05:56 PM

PLAYBOY5 Wrote:I agree also...I am shocked that Dice-K didn't make it! Seems like every other Japanese player makes it because there fans are insane and vote like 3/4th of the total votes..And he is the most deserving of any! Red Sox Nation let us down on this one! But I agree, Big Papi or Varitek didn't belong in the All Star game this year!

The reason why Dice-K didn't get in is because the fans don't vote for the pitchers. They are voted on by the other players or selected by the manager. I have no doubt that if pitchers were subject to the fan vote, that he would be a shoo-in.

Speaking of the Japanese vote, how ridiculous is it that Kosuke Fukodome (of the Cubs) is starting? He's a decent player, but an All-Star? Not even close. TidesHoss, looks like he took the spot that should've went to Xavier Nady or Jason Bay.