Major League Baseball released the first 2011 All Star game balloting and Placido Polanco currently holds a healthy lead over other NL third baseman. Polanco has 724,724 votes while second place Chipper Jones has just 540,168. While Polly is the only Phillie with a lead, a host of others are in the top five at their position.
Amazingly, Chase Utley is third in the voting among 2B despite the fact that he hasn't played most of the season. He has about a 270K vote deficit to make up to catch the Reds' Brandon Phillips. If he doesn't, it will break Chase's streak of five straight All Star games.
As for other Phils, Carlos Ruiz is fourth among NL catchers, although I guess you could say he's third now that Buster Posey (the current leader) is done for the year. Jimmy Rollins is second among shortstops, although he's way behind the top vote getter Troy Tulowitztki, who has garnered 975,777 votes to Jimmy's 454,782.
Here's the full balloting as of May 31st
CATCHER
Buster Posey, Giants: 785,314
Brian McCann, Braves: 633,987
Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 595,576
Carlos Ruiz, Phillies: 354,680
Ramon Hernandez, Reds: 350,771
FIRST BASE
Albert Pujols, Cardinals: 988,784
Joey Votto, Reds: 806,346
Prince Fielder, Brewers: 540,269
Ryan Howard, Phillies: 521,220
Freddie Freeman, Braves: 200,886
SECOND BASE
Brandon Phillips, Reds: 837,778
Rickie Weeks, Brewers: 562,071
Chase Utley, Phillies: 561,585
Dan Uggla, Braves: 465,219
Freddy Sanchez, Giants: 347,713
THIRD BASE
Placido Polanco, Phillies: 724,724
Chipper Jones, Braves: 540,168
Pablo Sandoval, Giants: 522,037
David Wright, Mets: 500,200
Scott Rolen, Reds: 370,271
SHORTSTOP
Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies: 975,777
Jimmy Rollins, Phillies: 454,782
Jose Reyes, Mets: 408,699
Alex Gonzalez, Braves: 328,021
Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks: 303,811
OUTFIELD
Ryan Braun, Brewers: 971,809
Matt Holliday, Cardinals: 927,778
Lance Berkman, Cardinals: 872,434
Andre Ethier, Dodgers: 776,971
Matt Kemp, Dodgers: 549,215
Jason Heyward, Braves: 484,291
Shane Victorino, Phillies: 476,644
Carlos Beltran, Mets: 389,561
Alfonso Soriano, Cubs: 354,231
Justin Upton, Diamondbacks: 338,487
Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies: 337,728
Jay Bruce, Reds: 337,380
Raul Ibanez, Phillies: 294,294
Drew Stubbs, Reds: 292,907
Martin Prado, Braves: 284,558
2011 MLB All Star Voting: Placido Polanco Extends Lead At Third
Major League Baseball released the second round of voting results for the 2011 MLB All Star Game and Placido Polanco remains the lone Phillie leading his position. Polly has extended his lead over Chipper Jones by 247,209 votes or 43%. While he's the only guy on the team leading his position, a Phillies is among the top five in voting for every position other than the outfield.
Chase Utley remains third in the voting among second baseman, which is kind of crazy considering he's been back less than a month. He has last ground from the initial voting however, with Rickie Weeks lead for second growing by almost 25,000 votes. Both are well behind the leader Brandon Phillips however.
Polanco certainly won't be the Phils only representative at the midsummer classic. They're certain to get a pitcher or two or three as well... but that will depend on who would be available to be pitch.
Full standings as of June 6th
CATCHER
Brian McCann, Braves: 1,123,943
Buster Posey, Giants: 1,065,983
Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 956,249
Carlos Ruiz, Phillies: 632,988
Ramon Hernandez, Reds: 572,892
FIRST BASE
Albert Pujols, Cardinals: 1,479,320
Joey Votto, Reds: 1,310,755
Prince Fielder, Brewers: 943,364
Ryan Howard, Phillies: 881,500
Freddie Freeman, Braves: 338,976
SECOND BASE
Brandon Phillips, Reds: 1,331,568
Rickie Weeks, Brewers: 982,561
Chase Utley, Phillies: 957,196
Dan Uggla, Braves: 667,321
Freddy Sanchez, Giants: 570,885
THIRD BASE
Placido Polanco, Phillies: 1,303,817
Chipper Jones, Braves: 872,052
Pablo Sandoval, Giants: 784,206
David Wright, Mets: 714,694
Scott Rolen, Reds: 601,547
SHORTSTOP
Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies: 1,409,806
Jimmy Rollins, Phillies: 785,703
Jose Reyes, Mets: 774,629
Alex Gonzalez, Braves: 546,184
Stephen Drew, D-backs: 444,898
OUTFIELD
Ryan Braun, Brewers: 1,588,342
Matt Holliday, Cardinals: 1,407,781
Lance Berkman, Cardinals: 1,382,436
Andre Ethier, Dodgers: 1,130,888
Matt Kemp, Dodgers: 918,269
Shane Victorino, Phillies: 787,987
Jay Bruce, Reds: 766,925
Jason Heyward, Braves: 697,458
Carlos Beltran, Mets: 609,633
Raul Ibanez, Phillies: 550,497
Justin Upton, D-backs: 513,812
Alfonso Soriano, Cubs: 511,538
Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies: 505,662
Martin Prado, Braves: 494,015
Drew Stubbs, Reds: 456,516
Jun 06 7:04p by Jason Brewer