I'm not the biggest MLB fan, but it doesn't take an expert to know that 17 Home Runs, 44 RBIs, a .347 Batting Average and a diligent work ethic is deserving of a spot on the All Star roster. And, yet, the early rankings for the all star voting is in:| 1. | Ryan Braun | Brewers | 663,164 |
| 2. | Alfonso Soriano | Cubs | 545,354 |
| 3. | Carlos Beltran | Mets | 476,843 |
| 4. | Manny Ramirez | Dodgers | 442,763 |
| 5. | Mike Cameron | Brewers | 432,034 |
| 6. | Raul Ibanez | Phillies | 399,969 |
My question: How in the world is a man who's been suspended for using a banned substance and has missed a majority of the first half of the season (ahem, Ramirez, ahem, no offense Ms. Milano) leading the league leader in HRs and an all-around great player.
Come on, peoples! You better recognize the beast that is Raul Ibanez. He goes out there with furrowed, focused brow, never indulgent in the praise and chants of "Rauuuuuul!" that is showered upon him from Right Field, and gets the job done, night after night.
Now, if there are any MLB fans reading this, please rectify this situation and vote for:
Raul Ibanez, Phillies, Outfield, National League.
...25 times, please! (You get three choices in the outfield. He deserves to be one)
Link: VOTE FOR THE 2009 MLB ALL STAR GAME!!!
Link: Ibanez's nice play against the Yankees helps get Johnny Damon out at the plate
Link: Ibanez homers three times in one day
Raul Ibanez needs to start in the OF for the national league...PERIOD end of story.
ReplyDeleteManny won't make it, or MLB will step in and put an end to people voting for him.
Mike Cameron = not an all-star either.
COMMON PEOPLE!