Face it: the big market clubs get the most national exposure, and it shows in the All-Star balloting. It should return to the players and coaches/managers. At that time, we fans agreed with a much higher percentage of the picks. As for pitchers, the managers now seem to pick according to who has been rested, and can therefore pitch most effectively on Tuesday, as the outcome has a bearing on the home field advantage in the World Series.
These are your 2006 MLB Some-Stars!
Face it: the big market clubs get the most national exposure, and it shows in the All-Star balloting. It should return to the players and coaches/managers. At that time, we fans agreed with a much higher percentage of the picks. As for pitchers, the managers now seem to pick according to who has been rested, and can therefore pitch most effectively on Tuesday, as the outcome has a bearing on the home field advantage in the World Series.