Note to Phillies' manager Charlie Manuel: Don't get drunk on the night you select the reserves of an All-Star Game. Snubbing Joey Votto in favor of Omar Infante, a utility player, was not a wise idea.
As of July 5, Votto is leading or near the top of the National League in almost every major offensive category.
Let's have a look:
First in home runs, first in on-base percentage, first in slugging percentage, first in OPS (obviously), third in batting average, tied for third in RBI, and tied for fourth in runs scored.
Infante is on pace to end the season with 350 plate appearances. The number needed to even qualify for the batting title is 502.
One does not need to be an accountant, or even an expert number-cruncher, to realize that is 152 below the minimum.
Charlie, Charlie, Charlie.. ...
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Article written by Illya Harrell
MLB All-Star Game: Snubbing Joey Votto Makes Joey Votto Angry
Posted: 6th July 2010 by Illya Harrell in MLBComments Off on MLB All-Star Game: Snubbing Joey Votto Makes Joey Votto Angry