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Atlanta Braves Morning Chop: here’s a way to protest the All-Star game

By Alan Carpenter

Nov 8, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Voters arrive to cast their ballot at the Mickle Center on election day in Des Moines. Mandatory Credit: Michael Zamora/Des Moines Register via USA TODAY NETWORK
Nov 8, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Voters arrive to cast their ballot at the Mickle Center on election day in Des Moines. Mandatory Credit: Michael Zamora/Des Moines Register via USA TODAY NETWORK /
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May 17, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) hugs Chicago Cubs first base coach Brandon Hyde (16) after he hits a two-run single against the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) hugs Chicago Cubs first base coach Brandon Hyde (16) after he hits a two-run single against the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports /

The premier All-Star game of all major US pro sports is messed up.  Given the direction that MLB is taking this, there’s no chance of a change either… unless it comes from the grassroots.

Atlanta Braves‘ fans had to at least get a smile on their faces as the first of five(!!) All-Star game NL voting updates was released yesterday … and the names of 3 Braves were named among the top-ish vote getters.

Unfortunately – as usual – most of the best performing players this season aren’t getting the votes.

Once again, the large markets are dominating the voting – big shock, I’m sure – and there’s a continued boost to the Cubs, as they continue to enjoy their World Series spoils.

Here are those voting leaders right now:

So 3½ Cubs, 2 Nats, a Dodger, a Giant and a Rockie.  In fact, all of the Cubs are either 1st or 2nd in the balloting… except for the outfielders, who are 3rd, 4th, AND 5th.

Meanwhile, Freddie Freeman is well back in 3rd place, Brandon Phillips is also 3rd but even further back, and Matt Kemp is 6th among outfielders.

Here’s the full run-down:

But… who REALLY should be going to Miami in July??

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