Led by Tulo, three Rockies ahead in NL All-Star vote Blackmon in front in crowded outfield race with McCutchen, Braun, Stanton, Puig By Cash Kruth | MLB.com -- 3 hours ago Troy Tulowitzki is atop the National League in just about every offensive category, and now the Rockies shortstop is leading the league in popularity. The first ballot update for the NL's starting lineup for the July 15 All-Star Game was released on Wednesday, and Tulowitzki, with 745,823 votes, has more than a 500,000-vote lead over his nearest competitor. Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (640,464) is the only other NL player with more than 600,000 votes, while Tulowitzki's teammate, Charlie Blackmon, leads the outfield voting and is third overall with 549,394. Tulowitzki, hitting .373/.476/.711 with a 1.187 OPS -- all NL highs -- with 14 home runs and 37 RBIs entering play on Wednesday, is a three-time All-Star. The Rockies shortstop is the second-leading vote-getter in Major League Baseball, trailing only Angels center fielder Mike Trout, who had received 764,007 votes in the American League balloting as of Tuesday. Along with Tulowitzki and Blackmon, Colorado's Nolan Arenado also narrowly leads the third-base voting with 318,111, more than Milwaukee's Aramis Ramirez (282,843) and New York's David Wright (278,840) have received. Blackmon and Arenado are vying for their first All-Star appearances, while all the other current leaders have been to the Midsummer Classic. Fans can cast their votes for starting position players at MLB.com and all 30 club sites -- online or on a mobile device -- using the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot Sponsored by Experian until Thursday, July 3, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Fans may submit up to 25 online ballots, but they can also earn a one-time bonus of 10 additional online ballots. To access these additional online ballots, you must be logged into your MLB.com account when you submit any online ballot. If you do not have an MLB.com account, register on the site in accordance with the enrollment instructions for a free MLB.com account. Fans this year once again can participate in the Home Run Derby Fan Poll. Fans will have the opportunity to select three players in each league who they would most like to see participate in the Home Run Derby. The 2014 Home Run Derby will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio in the United States beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, July 14. The 2014 American League and National League All-Star teams will be unveiled on the 2014 MLB All-Star Game Selection Show during the weekend of July 5-6, with further details to follow on MLB.com. Immediately following the announcement of the AL and NL All-Star rosters, fans can begin voting to select the final player for each league's 34-man roster via the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote Sponsored by Experian. Fans will cast their votes from a list of five players from each league over the balloting period. And the voting doesn't end there. The final phase of All-Star Game voting will again have fans participating in the voting for the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet. During the Midsummer Classic, fans will vote exclusively online at MLB.com via the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote Sponsored by Pepsi, and their voice will represent 20 percent of the overall vote that determines the recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy. MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage of all the All-Star Week festivities. The 85th All-Star Game, to be played at Target Field in Minneapolis, will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries via MLB International's independent feed. ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB Network and SiriusXM will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com. Philadelphia's Chase Utley holds a commanding lead at second base, with his 509,390 total surpassing the Dodgers' Dee Gordon by more than 200,000 votes. Molina's lone competition to start behind the dish is Giants catcher Buster Posey, who ranks second at that position with 421,100 votes. Los Angeles' Adrian Gonzalez leads first basemen with 349,762 votes, with Atlanta's Freddie Freeman (308,961) and Colorado's Justin Morneau (305,327) within striking distance. Reigning NL Most Valuable Player Andrew McCutchen of the Pirates (467,378) and former MVP Ryan Braun of the Brewers (446,780) join Blackmon among the top three leaders in the outfield, with Miami's Giancarlo Stanton and Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig sitting fourth and fifth, respectively. __
NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL-STAR VOTE LEADERS CATCHER 1. Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 640,464 2. Buster Posey, Giants: 421,100 3. Evan Gattis, Braves: 241,005 4. Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers: 236,935 5. Devin Mesoraco, Reds: 154,489 FIRST BASE 1. Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers: 349,762 2. Freddie Freeman, Braves: 308,961 3. Justin Morneau, Rockies: 305,327 4. Brandon Belt, Giants: 228,547 5. Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs: 227,854 SECOND BASE 1. Chase Utley, Phillies: 509,390 2. Dee Gordon, Dodgers: 304,258 3. Brandon Phillips, Reds: 187,067 4. Anthony Rendon, Nationals: 183,600 5. Neil Walker, Pirates: 159,205 THIRD BASE 1. Nolan Arenado, Rockies: 318,111 2. Aramis Ramirez, Brewers: 282,843 3. David Wright, Mets: 278,840 4. Juan Uribe, Dodgers: 270,425 5. Pablo Sandoval, Giants: 210,473 SHORTSTOP 1. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies: 745,823 2. Brandon Crawford, Giants: 218,123 3. Andrelton Simmons, Braves: 207,402 4. Hanley Ramirez, Dodgers: 206,866 5. Jean Segura, Brewers: 202,597 OUTFIELD 1. Charlie Blackmon, Rockies: 549,394 2. Andrew McCutchen, Pirates: 467,378 3. Ryan Braun, Brewers: 446,780 4. Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins: 426,228 5. Yasiel Puig, Dodgers: 383,384 6. Carlos Gomez, Brewers: 370,630 7. Justin Upton, Braves: 312,574 8. Angel Pagan, Giants: 287,338 9. Michael Morse, Giants: 257,477 10. Hunter Pence, Giants: 221,604 11. Matt Holliday, Cardinals: 212,763 12. Bryce Harper, Nationals: 211,565 13. Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies: 207,875 14. Michael Cuddyer, Rockies: 193,980 15. Matt Kemp, Dodgers: 162,681 __
and kemp #15 lol shows you it's more of a popularity/familiarity contest and that the vote should be taken away from the fans
fixed There are too many things wrong with the all star game to count. Fan voting is just one of many.
4-6 in the OF should be 1-3 and vice versa IMO. I don't have a problem with cutch but Braun shouldn't be allowed near an all star game and Blackmon? His stats at home are .389/.429/.689/1.118, 7 of his 9 hrs and 23 of his 33 rbis. Nuff said, coors field says youre welcome bkitch!
Puig has been the 2nd best outfielder in the NL, this is fucking bullshit. Blackmon shouldn't even sniff the top 5.
The AS vote is a joke, I pay no attention any more. Most of the names on those lists are having shitty seasons. Listened to Bowden praise Dee Gordon for his play and just about puked. He did everything except suck his dick. Never mind that in May he's hitting .231 with a .297 OBP.
well, are these motherfkuckers familiar with the name Yasiel Puig? sheesh. maybe he does need a movie about his journey
Rox fans are just voting, bro. the pros and cons of playing in LA. you'll get nationwide notoriety, but a good amount of people in LA don't give a damn about voting
Too many people have a negative view on Puig. They think he's a hot dog that bat flips all the time and makes boneheaded mistakes because ESPN loves to show and constantly cover his fuck ups over and over again.
Yeah, and a boatload of fucking money, too, from this guy Colletti, if he has anything to do with it. As a whole, the AS game is the biggest joke in sports.
And with "Mad Dog" Russo screaming his agreement with that on TV like the spitting cobra that he is, it doesn't help Yasiel at all. This guy is the biggest Giant fan out there, too....well, maybe second.
