Is Pablo Sandoval an All-Star?

by 49er16 on Jun 30, 2009 4:36 PM EDT

While reading Tom Verducci's column today on SI.com, it had me thinking. Is San Francisco Giants 3rd baseman Pablo Sandoval an All-Star?

Verducci ranks Sandoval right behind the Mets David Wright in his voting and ahead of Arizona's Mark Reynolds. While I am an huge Giants and Sandoval fan, I am not sure he belongs in the All-Star game.

At the beginning of the season The Panda, as we like to call him, struggled at the plate. You could tell he was pressing and trying a little too hard. Since then Sandovals bat has lit up and he has become a huge part of the Giants lineup. Right now Sandoval is hitting .336 with 11 home runs, and 39 RBI's. But does this hot streak mean Pablo will be selected to the All-Star game? And is he deserving of an spot on the All-Star team?

What's your opinion?

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Does Pablo Sandoval deserve to be an All-Star

Yes

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No

25 votes

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Short answer: Not really.

Long answer: Yes, but only as the third 3B behind Wright and Zimmerman.

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

by squid92 on Jun 30, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

Your short answer really requires some 'splainin.

"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.

by hairball on Jul 2, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I suppose.

I’m just not sure how many spots they allot these days to each position. So if it’s three (which now that I think about it, it is), Sandoval should make it, I think.

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

by squid92 on Jul 3, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

.958 OPS

He’s more deserving of a spot than Zimmerman is, although Zimm should be an all star.

He, Zimm and Wright are all deserving. If the AL could have 4 SS in one all star game the NL can have 3 thrid basemen. He can take the spot of any of the NL SS not named Hanley Ramirez who might make the team, but do not deserve to.

by backtocali on Jul 1, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions

Zimmerman's defense is light years ahead of Sandoval's

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by Sam Page on Jul 2, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Panda can also play 1B, (not important here) & C, (might be very important)

I think if you gave the call to the manager he would go with Panda because of having 3 C & 3 3B on his roster.

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by adragon on Jul 8, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Sandavol is tearing it up this year

by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jul 1, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

This more than a hot streak, dude did hit `340 in 50 games last year

Minor White > Ansel Adams

by say hey nation on Jul 2, 2009 9:07 AM EDT reply actions

Kong Fu Panda can hit I hope they will select him for the NL team he deserves it

by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jul 2, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

It's not a hot streak!

Jeebus, if you’re a Giants fan like you say you are, watch the games! The guy has had plate discipline that he didn’t have before, and is getting respect from pitchers.

Does he deserve to be on the all-star team? I think it’s a complete no-brainer- YES.

Will he be on the team? We’ll see.

"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.

by hairball on Jul 2, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions

Exactly

~~Kung Fu~~ Attack Panda is definitely learning better plate discipline. His numbers certainly gives him the spot he deserves on the All-Star team, but you have to remember too many idiots stuff the ballots for their guys (ahem) in this popularity contest.

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 4, 2009 3:23 AM EDT up reply actions