2006-06-27 10:15:19 · 9 answers · asked by Tommy D 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yeah.
He has been clearly the class of the 2001 draft. His defense is much better than anyone ever expected and he has shown he has great speed for a catcher stealing 7 bases in 8 attempts. How can a guy who is hitting over .370 at the most challenging defensive position not start the all-star game??? Here is a guy who hits .380 against righties, .370 against lefties on base % of .444, and an OPS close to 1.000! How does that not qualify?? But there are a lot of bandwagon boston fans who will vote in Varitek who is a very good catcher, just not better than Mauer this year...
2006-06-27 10:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by SAGE 2 · 7⤊ 3⤋
There is no doubt about it. He is having one of the best years for a catcher in recent memory.
Jason V. is bad... just bad this year and he will likely start.
2006-06-27 17:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by OliveTheCat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He is one the best in the AL this year.
2006-06-27 17:49:17 · answer #3 · answered by consweep1934 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he should but the fans voted for Tek..
2006-06-27 17:45:38 · answer #4 · answered by Red Sawx ® 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's the league's leading hitter, of course he should start.
2006-06-27 20:06:16 · answer #5 · answered by jdbreeze1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but V-tek will, and he deserves it more than Pudge
2006-06-27 17:29:46 · answer #6 · answered by crime.dog738 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course he should.
2006-06-27 18:41:12 · answer #7 · answered by danceman528 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
without question!
2006-06-27 18:45:43 · answer #8 · answered by lou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-06-27 17:18:15 · answer #9 · answered by makewake 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋