Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
The fans got it wrong.
As much as I respect Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton for the tremendous gifts he has on the baseball diamond, but more importantly what he has done to completely turn his life around, I can't believe that the power hitter is on the MLB All-Star team.
Forget that, I can't believe that he is one of the starting outfielders, voted on by the fans.
Is he deserving? No way.
Hamilton even doesn't think he should be on the team.
Take a look at this quote.
"I don't feel I personally deserve to go but as the same time the fans voted me in so I'm more than happy about that," said Hamilton to Jay Cohen of the Associated Press.
But what is Hamilton going to do, not show up for the game?
Do these stats (.240 BA, 6 HRs, 24 RBIs, 20 R, 3 SB) suggest he's an All-Star this year?
Yes, the numbers are pretty poor, but to defend Hamilton he's been on the DL for much of this year and only has 125 at-bats to his credit.
We all know the All-Star Game is a popularity contest, but Hamilton doesn't even have a leg to stand on as far as production this season.
The fans obviously remember last year when he hit .304 with 32 bombs and drove in 130 runs.
But that was last year.
The fans whiffed big time on Hamilton's selection, but they obviously know who they want to see in St. Louis.
Chad,
ReplyDeletetotally agree with you. It's a travishamockery he's on the team. He should bow out and be replaced by Kevin Millwood. 8-5 with a 2.80 ERA and not in the game. Ridiculous