Around the Yankee Universe: Vote for Tex edition

by Ed Valentine on Jul 2, 2009 9:28 AM EDT in News Comment 20 comments

Want to see Mark Teixeira start at first base for the American League All-Star team instead of Boston's Kevin Youkilis? Today is the last day you can try to make that happen.

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. EST, and Tex trails by 40,000 votes in the latest results. Get yourself over to MLB.com, where you can vote online up to 25 times, and see if you can make it happen.

By the way, check out the Hartford Courant this morning. Yours truly is quoted there in a piece the Courant did asking various Sox and Yankees bloggers to weigh in on this contest.

Oh, and one last thing. Vote for Ian Kinsler of Texas at second base. He leads Boston's Dustin Pedroia by just a handful of votes. Gotta keep it that way!

Now let's look at some other stuff making news around the Yankee Universe.

Newest Yankee Eric Hinske, a member of World Series teams in Boston in 2007 and Tampa Bay in 2008, is thrilled to be out of Pittsburgh and back on a winning team.

"When you get a taste of winning, it’s contagious," Hinske said. "You want to get it all the time."

Let's hope Hinske proves to be a good luck charm for the 2009 Yankees.

Brian Bruney has a 5.79 ERA in six appearances since coming off the disabled list. He says he doesn't care if other pitchers are used in the eighth-inning.

"(Phil) Hughes is throwing extremely well," Bruney told The Post before the Yankees defeated Seattle, 4-2, at the Stadium. "But the rest of our bullpen is [also] throwing extremely well. If they want to throw anybody in the eighth inning, it's fine. I don't care. I'm not here to be the eighth-inning guy and worry about that."

Mark Feinsand of the Daily News continued his call for to eschew the 'paint by the numbers' approach. Bill Madden joined the chorus of those who want to see Hughes in the eighth.
Remember Brad Halsey, the soft-tossing, boyish-looking left-hander who came up through the Yankees' farm system a few years back. He is now trying to rescue his big-league career by pitching in the independent Atlantic League.

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I personally think Hill & Morneau should start over either of those options, but like I said, I’ll vote for Tex & Kinsler just to keep those guys out of it.

by BriGuy27 on Jul 2, 2009 9:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Other snubs

Include Torii Hunter or Carl Crawford in the OF instead of Josh Hamilton. The dude hasn’t even played enough games to qualify for stat leaders.
In the NL, Brian McCann over Yadier Molina. Just b/c it’s in StL doesn’t mean the hometown guy is having a good season. In fact, he’s not even the top 5 in the NL for catchers.
How the hell is Jimmy Rollins so close to Han Ram. This is a no brainer.
With Beltran & Ibanez out, Soriano might take over his spot but he’s been benched b/c he’s been so bad. Victorino is doing ok, but certainly not an all-star season. I’d like to see Brad Hawpe or Justin Upton in the OF mix.

by BriGuy27 on Jul 2, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dang!

i forgot about justin upton…. but i def agree on the molina and hamilton argument!

by GriffMan on Jul 2, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

voting complete!

American League
First Base: Teixeira, M., NYY
Second Base: Kinsler, I., TEX
Third Base: Longoria, E., TB
Shortstop: Jeter, D., NYY
Catcher: Mauer, J., MIN
Outfielder: Crawford, C., TB Outfielder: Jones, A., BAL Outfielder: Markakis, N., BAL

National League
First Base: Pujols, A., STL
Second Base: Schumaker, S., STL
Third Base: Jones, C., ATL S
hortstop: Ramirez, H.,
FLA Catcher: McCann, B.,
ATL Outfielder: Ankiel, R., STL Outfielder: Cameron, M., MIL Outfielder: Ibañez, R., PHI

by GriffMan on Jul 2, 2009 10:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I ultimately voted for

AL
C Mauer (MIN)
1B Branyan (SEA)
2B Kinsler (TEX)
SS Bartlett (TBR)
3B Longoria (TBR)
LF Damon (NYY)
CF Hunter (LAA)
RF Ichiro (SEA)

NL
C McCann (ATL)
1B Pujols (STL)
2B Utley (PHI)
SS Ramirez (FLA)
3B Sandoval (SFG)
LF Ibanez (PHI)
CF Hairston (SDP) (write-in)
RF Hawpe (COL)

by DocBrown82 on Jul 2, 2009 10:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Braynan.

You voted for Russel Branyan……

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 2, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't remember the last time...

I even voted for the all-star game.. but a few weeks ago, when this whole tex vs. youk thing started heating up, i voted the maximum 25 times. Of course there are always gonna be guys who are as or more deserving- but when your hometown guy is one of those guys- he’s gonna get your vote. I hope Tex gets in over Youk as the starter – but in the end, they’ll both be there anyway.

by NumberSeven on Jul 2, 2009 11:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I've done my duty.......

and I’ve voted from 3 different email addresses,so that’s 75 for me.

by ReggieARodJeter on Jul 2, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Attaboy!

by Ed Valentine on Jul 2, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tex and the AS game

I’m going to do my part and vote, however, I think many people are naive to think that Bud and his cronies won’t skew the #‘s to have Youk starting at first. I mean come on, he’s a Red Sock? and they play harder, with more grit, and are just more talented than anyone that plays for the Yankees

by emille2 on Jul 2, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

conspiracy theory?

i don’t think Bud’s that smart.

by NumberSeven on Jul 2, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

stunningly funny...............

“and they play harder, with more grit, and are just more talented than anyone that plays for the Yankees”

never watched Derek Jeter play huh?

by ReggieARodJeter on Jul 2, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

missed the sarcasm I suppose

by emille2 on Jul 2, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea i used 4 differenr email accounts and voted my ass off … ive done my part , lets hope there are people who are voting for a better ~~third~~ first baseman … and not just the red sox nation spamming the vote like last year.

by blindmole on Jul 2, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Meh.

I filled out my usual one ballot at the last game I went to, I can’t be bothered to care about who starts a meaningless game.

The AS game is just an excuse to go out and get drunk on a Tuesday night during July.

And Morneau should be the starting first baseman.

by New York Sports Jerk on Jul 2, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

let's say theYankees make the W.S...

and play the Dodgers, or God forbid the Mets. All-Star game win for AL=homfield advantage. Whada say?

by ReggieARodJeter on Jul 2, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, so?

Does the AL have a better chance of winning if Teixeira starts over Youkilis?

by New York Sports Jerk on Jul 2, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They're both getting in...

so no.

Id actually rather Tex NOT get voted in cuz it will mean he plays in the late stages and could mean GW Bomb.

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 2, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Strategically speaking

It would be better if Teixeira was the backup first baseman. Since he’s a switch hitter, they can’t bring in a pitcher to matchup with him.

I can’t believe I’m analyzing potential late-inning bullpen moves for the All-Star game two weeks before it’s even played.

I still don’t particularly care about the game … if the Yankees are good enough to win the World Series, they’re good enough to win a Game 7 on the road.

by New York Sports Jerk on Jul 2, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

In my mind from a strategic stand point, I would say sit out the AS and rest a “tired” body. There is nothing like a short mid summer break to help refuel for the 2nd half push. Honestly, like Jerk said, if the Yankees have it in them to win the WS, then they have it in them to win a game 7 on the road.

I’m not saying Tex is tired, or any of the others, just saying I would rather have the break then put my self into a game that has little to no significance in the grand scheme of things.

by syllk on Jul 2, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs