As we get closer to Thursday’s midnight deadline for voting in the 2010 MLB All-Star Game, we as Boston Red Sox fans have to face facts. Unless President Obama issues an executive order that says they should have some starters, our only hope is for Clay Buchholz or Jon Lester to be named the starting pitcher for the American League.
Injured second baseman Dustin Pedroia is the only member of the Red Sox near the top of the voting and yet he trails Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees by 1.4 million votes. And even if Pedroia was able to garner enough votes by Thursday, he won’t be able to play in the game due to his injured foot.
First baseman Kevin Youkilis is in 4th place and trails leader Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins by roughly 1.1 million votes. Third baseman Adrian Beltre is in 4th as well and is around 2.3 million votes behind Evan Longoria. Catcher Victor Martinez is in 3rd but has no chance of catching leader Joe Mauer of the Twins as he is 3.1 million votes behind. Same goes for designated hitter David Ortiz, who sits in 3rd, as he trails leader Vladimir Guerrero of the Texas Rangers by 1.9 million votes
None of the Red Sox outfielders are in the top 15 of the voting.
So fans of Red Sox Nation, it’s time to vote Red Sox across the 2010 MLB All-Star Game Ballot. You’re allowed 25 votes per email address so go to yahoo or gmail and make multiple emails up and then vote. Let’s make a push to get at least one Red Sox starter that isn’t a starting pitcher in the All-Star Game.
The full rosters for the American League and National League will be announced during the 2010 MLB All-Star Selection Show on TBS on Sunday at noon.
A full look at the voting totals after the jump.
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2010 MLB All-Star Balloting : American League |
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| 1st Base | |||
| RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES |
| 1 | Justin Morneau | Twins | 2,118,654 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | Yankees | 1,863,235 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | Tigers | 1,832,782 |
| 4 | Kevin Youkilis | Red Sox | 1,006,805 |
| 5 | Carlos Pena | Rays | 767,275 |
| 2nd Base | |||
| RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES |
| 1 | Robinson Cano | Yankees | 2,948,269 |
| 2 | Dustin Pedroia | Red Sox | 1,518,334 |
| 3 | Ian Kinsler | Rangers | 1,302,245 |
| 4 | Orlando Hudson | Twins | 978,044 |
| 5 | Ben Zobrist | Rays | 806,407 |
| 3rd Base | |||
| RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES |
| 1 | Evan Longoria | Rays | 3,118,600 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | Yankees | 1,921,325 |
| 3 | Michael Young | Rangers | 1,230,264 |
| 4 | Adrian Beltre | Red Sox | 805,300 |
| 5 | Brandon Inge | Tigers | 673,273 |
| Shortstop | |||
| RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES |
| 1 | Derek Jeter | Yankees | 3,350,155 |
| 2 | Elvis Andrus | Rangers | 1,607,165 |
| 3 | J.J. Hardy | Twins | 897,710 |
| 4 | Jason Bartlett | Rays | 789,833 |
| 5 | Alex Gonzalez | Blue Jays | 683,135 |
| Catcher | |||
| RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES |
| 1 | Joe Mauer | Twins | 3,968,039 |
| 2 | Jorge Posada | Yankees | 1,304,978 |
| 3 | Victor Martinez | Red Sox | 896,413 |
| 4 | Taylor Teagarden | Rangers | 507,859 |
| 5 | Gerald Laird | Tigers | 456,283 |
| Designated Hitter | |||
| RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES |
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | Rangers | 2,889,243 |
| 2 | Hideki Matsui | Angels | 1,224,976 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | Red Sox | 969,291 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Mariners | 870,644 |
| 5 | Jason Kubel | Twins | 763,409 |
| Outfield | |||
| RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES |
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | Mariners | 1,924,904 |
| 2 | Josh Hamilton | Rangers | 1,906,350 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | Rays | 1,782,035 |
| 4 | Nelson Cruz | Rangers | 1,621,771 |
| 5 | Nick Swisher | Yankees | 1,346,148 |
| 6 | Curtis Granderson | Yankees | 1,214,412 |
| 7 | Brett Gardner | Yankees | 1,189,995 |
| 8 | Torii Hunter | Angels | 1,161,623 |
| 9 | Magglio Ordonez | Tigers | 1,117,038 |
| 10 | B.J. Upton | Rays | 1,021,022 |
| 11 | Vernon Wells | Blue Jays | 942,950 |
| 12 | Austin Jackson | Tigers | 939,970 |
| 13 | Michael Cuddyer | Twins | 888,976 |
| 14 | Bobby Abreu | Angels | 849,257 |
| 15 | Denard Span | Twins | 789,831 |
