I've been extremely vocal about my hatred of the All-Star Game selection rules, and the actual selections (I wrote an article about what the rosters should be , and who we must vote for in the Final Vote ).
I've been most frustrated about the fact that Joey Votto is left off the team.
I was glad to see, however, that after 24 hours since the Final Vote began, Votto was leading vote-getter in the NL, meaning he would be named to the All-Star team if voting had ended today. Voting, though, ends Thursday.
But fortunately for Votto, his performance Monday night versus the New York Mets was a statement game, in the Reds' 8-6 win.
Votto went 3-4 with a double, 2 RBI, 3 runs, and two HRs, including one moonshot into the Big Apple's box out in straight away center field at Citi Field and one bo ...
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Joey Votto Makes a Statement vs. New York Mets, Proves He Is an All-Star
Posted: 5th July 2010 by Justin Norman in MLBComments Off on Joey Votto Makes a Statement vs. New York Mets, Proves He Is an All-Star