Youkilis Passes Teixeira in AL All-Star Ballot...Again

by Matt Buggenhagen on Jun 30, 2009 3:41 PM EDT

In one of the tightest races in All-star game history, Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis has moved back in front of the Yankees' Mark Teixeira with two days left in AL balloting for starters for the game in St. Louis on July 14.

Youkilis had 1,915,303 votes in total released Tuesday to Teixeira's 1,875,256. Last week, Teixeira was ahead by 35,632 ballots.

The two have battled back and forth since voting began, and it should be a race to the finish line. In the end I have a feeling Teixeira will pull it out.

Here is a look at how the two compare.

	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG
2009 - Kevin Youkilis	62	216	46	67	18	1	12	42	43	60	4	1	.310	.438	.569

	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG
2009 - Mark Teixeira	71	275	50	76	22	0	20	60	44	47	1	0	.276	.387	.575

If you would like to vote for your favorite players go to MLB.com and click on the vote button on the top right corner. Voting rules allow you to vote up to 25 times, and the voting ends at 11:59 PM ET on July 2

Poll

Who is going to win the "battle at the ballot"?

Kevin Youkilis

110 votes

Mark Teixeira

86 votes

196 votes | Poll has closed

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Wow another change

by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jun 30, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

Youk is the better hitter right now.

the .50 point difference in .OBP is too much to overlook.

He’s also superior defensively

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Jun 30, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

I think superior is far to strong a word.

by Matt Buggenhagen on Jun 30, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Uh...

Youk has the highest UZR/150 of any 1st baseman. Tex is negative so far this year.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jun 30, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Stats don’t ALWAYS give an accurate indication of reality. I’m not saying Youk isn’t better (because he is) I just think saying he is “far superior” is a bit much.

by Matt Buggenhagen on Jun 30, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

I agree.

But this year, especially, Youk may be better defensively than ever before, while Tex is having a subpar year (for him).

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jun 30, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

No one said "far."

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by bdalebs on Jul 1, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions

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