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Post by docmm on Jun 27, 2024 16:03:32 GMT -8
4 Padres fielders are finalists for starting in this year's All-Star games: 2B: Luis Arraez and Ketel Marte 3B: Alec Bohm and Manny Machado OF: Jurickson Profar, Fernando Tatis Jr., Nick Castellanos, Teoscar Hernandez, Barndon Marsh and Christian Yelich.
Now these two top vote-getters at each position see who gets more votes between 9;00AM this past Sunday, June 23rd till 9:00am Sunday, June 30th. The winning starters will be announced on June 30th. Reserves and pitchers will be revealed on July 7th.
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Post by aardvark on Jun 27, 2024 17:47:36 GMT -8
I expect to see Profar and Suarez in the ASG. That's it.
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Post by junior on Jul 3, 2024 17:50:47 GMT -8
Profar and Junior will start (probably not Junior, he might not be ready to go, but maybe…) still haven't heard about the rest of the NL team. They may still get Suarez in there. Not as sure about Arraez, though. Seems like even though he did well in the prelims, he didn't cut the mustard in the final vote. But they might decide to invite him, anyway just because of the prelim vote.
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Post by aardvark on Jul 3, 2024 19:15:48 GMT -8
Profar and Junior will start (probably not Junior, he might not be ready to go, but maybe…) still haven't heard about the rest of the NL team. They may still get Suarez in there. Not as sure about Arraez, though. Seems like even though he did well in the prelims, he didn't cut the mustard in the final vote. But they might decide to invite him, anyway just because of the prelim vote. Surprised Tatis got in.
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Post by junior on Jul 3, 2024 19:17:32 GMT -8
Profar and Junior will start (probably not Junior, he might not be ready to go, but maybe…) still haven't heard about the rest of the NL team. They may still get Suarez in there. Not as sure about Arraez, though. Seems like even though he did well in the prelims, he didn't cut the mustard in the final vote. But they might decide to invite him, anyway just because of the prelim vote. Surprised Tatis got in. He got punished last year after he came back from the suspension, but his performance in RF since he returned can't be ignored or denied. At least the fans didn't.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 3, 2024 19:27:06 GMT -8
Profar and Junior will start (probably not Junior, he might not be ready to go, but maybe…) still haven't heard about the rest of the NL team. They may still get Suarez in there. Not as sure about Arraez, though. Seems like even though he did well in the prelims, he didn't cut the mustard in the final vote. But they might decide to invite him, anyway just because of the prelim vote. Surprised Tatis got in. Popularity contest in some cases.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 3, 2024 19:50:46 GMT -8
Tatis is almost guaranteed to not play at this point. I want to see Merrill take his place.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 3, 2024 21:11:14 GMT -8
Tatis is almost guaranteed to not play at this point. I want to see Merrill take his place. Now I would LOVE to see that come to fruition.
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Post by aardvark on Jul 3, 2024 22:21:03 GMT -8
Tatis is almost guaranteed to not play at this point. I want to see Merrill take his place. Pretty much guaranteed that Merrill won't get in, as I would expect Suarez gets in as a 2md Padres rep.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 3, 2024 22:30:37 GMT -8
Tatis is almost guaranteed to not play at this point. I want to see Merrill take his place. Pretty much guaranteed that Merrill won't get in, as I would expect Suarez gets in as a 2md Padres rep. Merrill is second in WAR for NL outfielders. He's a logical replacement for Tatis. I'm sure they'll pander to the Dodgers and give Hernandez the slot, but he's not as deserving.
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Post by junior on Jul 4, 2024 17:56:39 GMT -8
Pretty much guaranteed that Merrill won't get in, as I would expect Suarez gets in as a 2md Padres rep. Merrill is second in WAR for NL outfielders. He's a logical replacement for Tatis. I'm sure they'll pander to the Dodgers and give Hernandez the slot, but he's not as deserving. Since Hernandez was the #4 OF in the voting, then he's deserving of the slot. Stats certainly suggest Merrill is the better player, but he wasn't even in the voting. Betts and Turner both had 50%, and Betts won't be playing anyway. So that makes Ohtani the only Dudder so far that'll be in Texas for the ASG. As long as Will Smith has to watch Profar start while he's sitting at home, I don't care which Dudders get into the game.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 10, 2024 15:52:26 GMT -8
Stoked Merrill got in there. Hopefully he gets a chance to play.
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Post by junior on Jul 16, 2024 17:16:27 GMT -8
Now, will Merrill get an AB? Will Suarez get the call? Tied up now, so maybe it'll still be close at the end.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 16, 2024 17:54:48 GMT -8
5-3 AL. Hopefully Suarez and Merrill can still get in there.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 16, 2024 17:55:15 GMT -8
I wonder if Profar and Smith had a conversation? Profar should say to him, "Hold my Gatorade", while he tries out onto the field as a starter. 😁
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Post by junior on Jul 16, 2024 18:22:31 GMT -8
Suarez gets a couple of Ks but doesn't get to finish the inning. Oh well. That's what happens when time starts running out. They want to get everyone a chance to play. Seems fair, it's an exhibition - and everyone wants to see their own players get into the game. And since he's replaced by Strahm, it's just like the Padres got the whole inning. LOL
Followed up by Yates vs CJ Abrams, so a few more former Padres.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 18, 2024 12:58:05 GMT -8
The Padres Players showed out very well. Profar and Merrill with singles and Suarez with strikeouts of the two batters he faced. Great job boys!!!
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Post by junior on Jul 18, 2024 16:16:08 GMT -8
ROY will eventually surpass it, but Merrill's rocket off the wall in his first ever ASG AB had to be the highlight of his rookie season so far …
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 18, 2024 16:20:47 GMT -8
ROY will eventually surpass it, but Merrill's rocket off the wall in his first ever ASG AB had to be the highlight of his rookie season so far … Love the optimism.
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Post by junior on Jul 18, 2024 17:01:52 GMT -8
ROY will eventually surpass it, but Merrill's rocket off the wall in his first ever ASG AB had to be the highlight of his rookie season so far … Love the optimism. He'll have his hands full with Skenes also being in the NL, but if that one earns a CY Award…
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