IBC

As a Sox fan, there are very few things that could make me happier than Tim getting the nod to go to the ASG. This guy has meant so much to the Sox and been everything everyone has asked of him. This is his 15th season in Boston and there aren't many players that Boston fans are as genuinely fond of as Tim Wakefield. Some people may say he doesn't deserve it... I don't care, I'm happy for him.

He's also got to be one of the oldest first time all-stars ever.

That was an awesome pick. Speaking of awesome picks, like they say in New Orleans vote early and vote often for the Kung Fu Panda Pablo Sandoval in the race for the last member of the team.

Vote Victorino! As much as I dont like the Sox, I like that Wakefield got in.

I don't see how Kung Fu Panda wasn't picked

Sandoval isnt there because Charlie wanted Ryno to play in his hometown (his thank you for the giant ring on his finger) and someone else obviously wanted Prince there, leaving the NL team with 4 first basemen.

That argument might fly except that Sandoval plays third base, where only Ryan Zimmerman backs up David Wright. Plus he can catch, and the NL only has Yadier and McCann behind the plate, so he's "there's no tying in baseball" insurance. That being said, if Ibanez doesn't play there's a spot for both guys. Victorino is certainly having a nice year, but Sandoval has 100 points of OPS on him and he's killing him in the lovable nickname department. He's also carrying the offense of the team with the second best record in the national league. I grant that says more about the NL than it does about the Giants, but Victorino is at best the 4th best bat in his own lineup while Sandoval is by far the best in his.

the catchers can re-enter the all-star game, so molina and mccann can alternate if it goes extra or whatever.