[ricelynnevans75]

Eh, too late. I already voted for him and Jason Hammel on the O's. Why? Because I felt like it.

[jacobystealshome]

Harper doesn't deserve to be an all star, nor does he have the stats to be an all star.

He has been so over-hyped by the media, that they have the fans believing that he is the second coming of mantle or something, truth is, he is a good ball player, but not an all star, nor a gold glove winner good, nor will he ever be.

Batting against top caliber pitchers like Santana,Sabathia, Oswalt, etc... is totally different than batting against some 16 yr old in high school, He would have been better off going to college, and perfecting his game more, than being hyped into the Majors which he doesn't deserve.

I seem to recall a few years ago, another over hyped player by the Media, by the name of Toe Nash, as being the second coming of Clemente because he was a 5 tool talent, where is he now? Hmmm

why are folks so blinded by this guy's name

this isnt about if harper should be an all-star (which, not for nothing, is a popularity contest, like it or not)

this is about harper having the class to say: chipper should get your vote

i dont mind having the "is he an all-star" conversation, but that isnt the story here

[alexs64]

First off I understand what you are posting Jacoby. I totally think it is a class move by Bryce. He isn't saying he is going to be voted in, he is saying don't vote for me, vote for Chipper. Total class move by his corner.

Shez I don't know how many times you post crap that is just spoken straight from your *****. Like Jacoby stated it isn't whether his stats say he should or shouldn't, because it is all a popularity contest. With that said the crap you spout is just amazing.

[ricelynnevans75]

I think he is a goof for thinking playing half the season warrants him an all star anyhow.

now mike trout, hes clearly a deserving all star.

Well, you have to pick one or the other. Trout has only played in one more game than Harper.

[jukeboxhero77]

Well, you have to pick one or the other. Trout has only played in one more game than Harper.

Trout also saw some playing time late last season, which I feel has helped him this year. Harper just needs to get a season under his belt.

[jacobystealshome]

Trout also saw some playing time late last season, which I feel has helped him this year. Harper just needs to get a season under his belt.

this is kind of silly. he got 100 at bats last year...so now he qualifies for the ASG?

so, 300 total career at bats: eligible
200? go home, greenhorn

not to mention the fact the plenty of rookies have participated in the ASG

how many?

Richie Ashburn 1948 Luis Arroyo 1955
Johnny Bench 1968 Ewell Blackwell 1946
Gary Carter 1975 Bill Dawley 1983
Del Ennis 1946 Dwight Gooden 1984
Kosuke Fukudome 2008 Tyler Green 1995
Carlos Garcia 1994 John Hudek 1994
Bill Grabarkewitz 1970 Craig Kimbrel 2011
Jason Heyward 2010 Don Newcombe 1949
Ed Kazak 1949 Hideo Nomo 1995
Jason Kendall 1996 Carlos Perez 1995
Willard Marshall 1942 Ron Reed 1968
Greg Olson 1990 Jack Sanford 1957
Mike Piazza 1993 Tom Seaver 1967
Albert Pujols 2001 Ben Sheets 2001
Tim Raines 1981 Fernando Valenzuela 1981
Frank Robinson 1956 Scott Williamson 1999
Jimmy Rollins 2001 Dontrelle Willis 2003
Chris Sabo 1988
Steve Sax 1982
Geovany Soto 2008
Dan Uggla 2006

Tommy Agee 1966 Rolando Arrojo 1998
Sandy Alomar, Jr. 1990 Andrew Bailey 2009
Jim Busby 1951 Mark Clear 1979
Jose Canseco 1986 Aaron Crow 2011
Rod Carew 1967 Jason Dickson 1997
Dave Chalk 1974 Chuck Estrada 1960
Alvin Davis 1984 Mark Fidrych 1976
Joe DiMaggio 1936 Matt Keough 1978
Walt Dropo 1950 Francisco Liriano 2006
Carlton Fisk 1972 Hideki Okajima 2007
Nomar Garciaparra 1997 Jonathan Papelbon 2006
Ben Grieve 1998 Michael Pineda 2011
Ron Hansen 1960 Don Schwall 1961
Dick Howser 1961 Spec Shea 1947
Kent Hrbek 1982 Dave Stenhouse 1962
Billy Hunter 1953 Dean Stone 1954
Ruppert Jones 1977 Jordan Walden 2011
Wally Joyner 1986 Matt Young 1983
Ron Kittle 1983 Jeff Zimmerman 1999
Harvey Kuenn 1953
Evan Longoria 2008
Fred Lynn 1975
Hideki Matsui 2003
Carlos May 1969
Mark McGwire 1987
Minnie Minoso 1951
Matt Nokes 1987
Tony Oliva 1964
Willie Randolph 1976
Rich Rollins 1962
George Scott 1966
Kevin Seitzer 1987
Ichiro Suzuki 2001
Tom Tresh 1962
Dick Wakefield 1943
Butch Wynegar 1976

[ricelynnevans75]

And Jacoby-I hear (or read) what you are saying and agree 100% with you. I wish more people in general were like that, whether it's legit or his "handlers" are dictating to him what to do and/or say.

Holy cow, Ben Sheets! I haven't heard that name in forever.

[hellsbells]

not to mention the fact the plenty of rookies have participated in the ASG

how many?

Richie Ashburn 1948 Luis Arroyo 1955
Johnny Bench 1968 Ewell Blackwell 1946
Gary Carter 1975 Bill Dawley 1983
Del Ennis 1946 Dwight Gooden 1984
Kosuke Fukudome 2008 Tyler Green 1995
Carlos Garcia 1994 John Hudek 1994
Bill Grabarkewitz 1970 Craig Kimbrel 2011
Jason Heyward 2010 Don Newcombe 1949
Ed Kazak 1949 Hideo Nomo 1995
Jason Kendall 1996 Carlos Perez 1995
Willard Marshall 1942 Ron Reed 1968
Greg Olson 1990 Jack Sanford 1957
Mike Piazza 1993 Tom Seaver 1967
Albert Pujols 2001 Ben Sheets 2001
Tim Raines 1981 Fernando Valenzuela 1981
Frank Robinson 1956 Scott Williamson 1999
Jimmy Rollins 2001 Dontrelle Willis 2003
Chris Sabo 1988
Steve Sax 1982
Geovany Soto 2008
Dan Uggla 2006

Tommy Agee 1966 Rolando Arrojo 1998
Sandy Alomar, Jr. 1990 Andrew Bailey 2009
Jim Busby 1951 Mark Clear 1979
Jose Canseco 1986 Aaron Crow 2011
Rod Carew 1967 Jason Dickson 1997
Dave Chalk 1974 Chuck Estrada 1960
Alvin Davis 1984 Mark Fidrych 1976
Joe DiMaggio 1936 Matt Keough 1978
Walt Dropo 1950 Francisco Liriano 2006
Carlton Fisk 1972 Hideki Okajima 2007
Nomar Garciaparra 1997 Jonathan Papelbon 2006
Ben Grieve 1998 Michael Pineda 2011
Ron Hansen 1960 Don Schwall 1961
Dick Howser 1961 Spec Shea 1947
Kent Hrbek 1982 Dave Stenhouse 1962
Billy Hunter 1953 Dean Stone 1954
Ruppert Jones 1977 Jordan Walden 2011
Wally Joyner 1986 Matt Young 1983
Ron Kittle 1983 Jeff Zimmerman 1999
Harvey Kuenn 1953
Evan Longoria 2008
Fred Lynn 1975
Hideki Matsui 2003
Carlos May 1969
Mark McGwire 1987
Minnie Minoso 1951
Matt Nokes 1987
Tony Oliva 1964
Willie Randolph 1976
Rich Rollins 1962
George Scott 1966
Kevin Seitzer 1987
Ichiro Suzuki 2001
Tom Tresh 1962
Dick Wakefield 1943
Butch Wynegar 1976

You can always find 1 or 2 exceptions, but other than those couple of guys, how many Rookies have played in the ASG?

[HeyFitzy]

Bryce Harper is the Sidney Crosby of baseball.

[jacobystealshome]

Bryce Harper is the Sidney Crosby of baseball.

talented, overhyped and concussed?