Voting is underway for the 2008 MLB All Star Game to be played at Yankee Stadium in New York later this summer.
A quick look at the ballot shows that one of the most deserving players in baseball is not on it.
Carlos Quentin, of the Chicago White Sox, is not among AL outfielders listed.
The White Sox left fielder leads the AL in home runs, OPS, ranks second in slugging and RBI, and is fourth in on-base percentage and runs scored.
But he isn't on the All-Star ballot.
Sox broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson has started telling fans during broadcasts to write his name in to make sure he is named to the team.
I'm urging White Sox fans to do the same.
We Sox fans have done this before. Two consecutive years, we sent one of our Sox to the Midsummer Classic in the Final Vote.
The efforts of Sox fans may not be enough to get Quentin named a starter, but if he earns enough votes, it will send a message to AL manager Terry Francona that Quentin should be on the All-Star team.
Hawk and DJ have consistently sung the praises of Sox fans during home games.
Now is yet another time where we can show everyone that the White Sox do indeed have the best, most passionate and knowledgeable fans in baseball.
It's time to get out the vote, and get Carlos Quentin to the All-Star game.
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Kevin Luchansky about 1 year ago
Good point. Quentin has been huge this season (hes on my fantasy team) and definitely deserves to be in Yankee Stadium this July.
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JJ Stankevitz about 1 year ago
There were a number of people with "write-in Quentin" signs at the park on Tuesday. I plan on putting in every single ballot I can for TCQ—even if we can't get him into the starting three (which is near impossible because A) he's not on the ballot and B) isn't named Ichiro or Vlad and doesn't play in Boston or New York). Just getting his name in the top ten or 15 might open some fans' eyes to the spectacular season he's having.
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Steve Jankowski about 1 year ago
I'll be at Wrigley tonight (free tickets first base side) and I plan on grabbing a handful of ballots at the park and writing in Quentin's name on all of them. I also might come home with a Fukudome bobblehead doll.
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Michael Taylor about 1 year ago
just voted for him twice. How does Jerry Owens get on the ballot. He hasn't played a game yet? And they released the ballots after April. I wonder what they base these on....what a screw up. Regardless, he'll be there come July as a reserve. Just a shame he won't be able to start.
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Andrew Kneeland about 1 year ago
What I don't get is how Adam Everett is on the ballot. Wait, what am I talking about? How isn't a .189 batting average, .324 SLG, .235 OBP, one dinger, and 7 RBI not worthy of a spot?
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Tyler Heun about 1 year ago
I'm a huge cubs fan. Absolutely hate the White Sox. But even I know how badly Quentin deserves to be an AL Allstar. He is on my fantasy team (round 23 pick!) and is a complete stud. If he isn't a write in candidate, or if he isn't selected somehow (by players or coach), it is a crime.
Quentin: I'd love to have you on the Cubs in Center Field!
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Nino Colla about 1 year ago
Man there is always someone missing from the ballot. Quentin has definitely been ripping it up. If he keeps it up I hope he makes it as a reserve. He deserves it so far.
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