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Robb Logan
Hate to say this but I have lost a ton of respect for LaRussa and the way he has handled things for this national league all star squad. Seems to me he is totally going personal preference and not standards of all stars. I know many will disagree with me but Larussa has shown he can carry a grudge longer than most. For a guy who is retired he should have left that behind instead he acts like he is a God. I use to like the guy a ton, not anymore.
Bob Smiley
with Stanton out which other Marlin deserved a spot? i can’t think of 1 other guy besides Ruggiano that has played decent ball in Miami all year.
ugen64
Among hitters, the next 3 guys based on WAR are Omar Infante, Hanley Ramirez, and Jose Reyes. (Ruggiano technically has more WAR but it’d be extraordinary to have someone with so few PAs picked for the team). You’re right, none of those players deserves to be an All-Star in a vacuum, but then again… Infante got picked by Charlie Manuel a few years ago and I doubt he was playing any better than he has this season.
jill
You could make a case for the relief pitcher Steven Cishak. He’s been pretty good. You could also look at Anibal Sanchez who has pitched much better than his record has indicated.
Those picks would be marginal, but still, they are supposed to have a representative from each team.
Shane Maples
Not surprised with Larussa, if he had it his way there wouldn’t even be a Reds player on the team.
rsanchez1
This is what happens when you change the rules to let every team send a player to the ASG. Inevitably, something was going to happen to prevent one team from sending a player, and then that team will complain.
jill
That’s the rule though-baseball doesn’t even see fit to follow it’s OWN rules! I think the Marlins have a legitimate beef. I would expect the president of the team left off to complain. If he can’t stick up for his own organization, then he should resign!