2056 GLBL All-Star Game Festivities
Final All-Star Voting
Included below are the final voting results for the
USA All-Stars. The top vote getter at each position, as well as the top 3 starters and relievers, will be included on the final roster for each team. The top player, Robert Leroy, received 4,559,918 votes.
CATCHER
1. Cecil Phillips, Milwaukee Eagles: 2,356,393
2. Ken Armour, Toledo Neptunes: 1,254,385
3. Juan Durán, Chicago Architects: 1,212,917
FIRST BASE
1. Mal Johnston, Detroit Thunderbirds: 2,923,306
2. Jorge Rangel, Duluth Sea Gulls: 2,378,707
3.
Reagan Osborn, Chicago Architects: 2,329,043
SECOND BASE
1. Paul Larocque, Detroit Thunderbirds: 2,444,342
2.
John Lambert, Chicago Architects: 2,160,931
3. Cory Seguin, Milwaukee Eagles: 1,458,152
THIRD BASE
1. Luis González, Toledo Neptunes: 2,033,053
2. Alexis Martin, Traverse City Bears: 1,679,256
3.
Thomas Arnaud, Chicago Architects: 1,650,920
SHORTSTOP
1. Larry Thomson, Detroit Thunderbirds: 1,642,067
2. Carlos Montaño, Toledo Neptunes: 1,451,035
3. Alexandre Gasnier, Milwaukee Eagles: 773,526
LEFT FIELD
1. Robert Leroy, Chicago Architects: 4,559,918
2. Gray Dijkstra, Toledo Neptunes: 1,858,588
3. Melvin Akerval, Detroit Thunderbirds: 1,621,304
CENTER FIELD
1. Cal Braud, Traverse City Bears: 2,266,521
2. Cris Luna, Chicago Architects: 1,775,479
3. George Goff, Duluth Sea Gulls: 1,617,661
RIGHT FIELD
1. Earl Foote, Traverse City Bears: 3,786,371
2. Stan Gillis, Detroit Thunderbirds: 2,757,669
3. Mark Wadell, Toledo Neptunes: 2,165,178
DESIGNATED HITTER
1. Eric Molina, Toledo Neptunes: 3,242,943
2. Carlos Sánchez, Duluth Sea Gulls: 3,202,551
3. Ben Marshall, Traverse City Bears: 2,155,975
STARTING PITCHER
1. Nick Keddy, Toledo Neptunes: 1,606,829
2. Christopher Bouchard, Toledo Neptunes: 1,128,988
3. José Cedeño, Chicago Architects: 1,128,524
4. Val Imbert, Chicago Architects: 1,018,970
5. Bill Clary, Detroit Thunderbirds: 912,063
RELIEVER
1. Pat Wright, Chicago Architects: 1,198,736
2. José Árias, Duluth Sea Gulls: 993,880
3. Santiago Costa, Toledo Neptunes: 961,775
4. Quincy Cooper, Toledo Neptunes: 872,854
5. Pedro Saldaña, Duluth Sea Gulls: 579,607
His career numbers show Leroy is currently carrying a .301 lifetime batting average with 224 home runs and 752 RBIs.
Included below are the final voting results for the
Canadian All-Stars. The top vote getter at each position, as well as the top 3 starters and relievers, will be included on the final roster for each team. The top player, Jamal Amador, received 3,653,791 votes.
CATCHER
1. Prímio Lebrim, Owen Sound Waveriders: 1,930,436
2. Thomas Gilles, Thunder Bay Caribou: 1,722,789
3. Thibaud Lacroix, Hamilton Mounties: 1,121,879
FIRST BASE
1. Craig Hargrove, Windsor Vigilantes: 3,476,883
2. Pablo Parrel, Owen Sound Waveriders: 2,337,632
3. Dusty Murphy, Toronto Maples: 2,187,847
SECOND BASE
1. Carlos Figueroa, Duluth Sea Gulls: 3,012,912
2. Li-ping Chin, Hamilton Mounties: 2,705,243
3. Johnny Peterson, Kingston Comets: 2,140,823
THIRD BASE
1. Yves Moreno, Owen Sound Waveriders: 2,241,645
2. Michael Jackson, Thunder Bay Caribou: 1,576,268
3. P.J. Harper, Hamilton Mounties: 1,555,044
SHORTSTOP
1. John Calder, Thunder Bay Caribou: 1,974,421
2. Wyatt McBryde, Kingston Comets: 1,914,304
3. Casey Cowley, Toronto Maples: 1,809,150
LEFT FIELD
1. Jamal Amador, Thunder Bay Caribou: 3,653,791
2. Dwayne Adams, Toronto Maples: 2,611,885
3. Kurt Patrick, Windsor Vigilantes: 1,915,064
CENTER FIELD
1. Peyton Coffman, Toronto Maples: 3,034,098
2. Robinson González, Thunder Bay Caribou: 3,023,239
3. Mike Webster, Kingston Comets: 2,104,847
RIGHT FIELD
1. Wilson Meléndez, Hamilton Mounties: 2,048,967
2. Carlos Alomar, Windsor Vigilantes: 1,737,203
3. Colin Henry, Toronto Maples: 1,519,160
DESIGNATED HITTER
1. Glen Dickie, Hamilton Mounties: 3,074,751
2. Josselin Leroy, Owen Sound Waveriders: 2,387,285
3. Mark Easson, Windsor Vigilantes: 1,752,440
STARTING PITCHER
1. Sean Moore, Hamilton Mounties: 2,564,092
2. Motoyuki Inoue, Chicago Architects: 2,410,270
3. Yakumo Hasegawa, Hamilton Mounties: 2,150,876
4. Roland Fuller, Kingston Comets: 1,520,486
5. Ilies Kieffer, Owen Sound Waveriders: 1,456,837
RELIEVER
1. Roberto Terraza, Thunder Bay Caribou: 3,154,010
2. Rich Quick, Owen Sound Waveriders: 2,410,219
3. Harvey Sokhakian, Kingston Comets: 1,657,964
4. Tony Wilbraham, Hamilton Mounties: 1,497,588
5. Talbot Bergeron, Toronto Maples: 1,449,131
Career-to-date Amador has rung up a .314 average, played in 1156 games and collected 292 doubles, 28 triples and 269 home runs.
All Star Game Week
This year the All-Star game is in Duluth and it seems appropriate that the club with the best 1st half record is hosting the game.
The full All-Star Game rosters have been announced.
It's All-Star Game time -- time for the superstars to shine! Every year Great Lakes Baseball League takes a break in the schedule to play the annual All-Star Game. It's a battle of the superstars -- the Canadian All-Stars versus the USA All-Stars. The All-Star Game will spotlight the best hitters, the best pitchers and the best fielders, all doing battle against one another, all trying to prove their league is best.
The Canadian roster will feature these outstanding players:
SP Talbot Bergeron (TOR) - 4-2, 2.18 ERA, 45.1 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 7.7 K/9, 0.9 WAR
SP Yakumo Hasegawa (HAM) - 6-4, 3.66 ERA, 115.2 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 7.8 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Cal Henry (KIN) - 1-0, 3.32 ERA, 62.1 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, 0.8 WAR
SP Jonathan Honoré (OWS) - 7-5, 4.11 ERA, 81.0 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 9.2 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Ilies Kieffer (OWS) - 4-5, 3.69 ERA, 83.0 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 6.5 K/9, 1.8 WAR
SP Sean Moore (HAM)* - 6-2, 3.40 ERA, 82.0 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 1.7 WAR
SP Maynard Nicholson (OWS) - 6-3, 3.53 ERA, 63.2 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 9.9 K/9, 1.9 WAR
RP Chris Andrews (OWS) - 1-0, 2.74 ERA, 46.0 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 7.2 K/9, 0.5 WAR
RP Emmett Dodman (TB) - 2-0, 3.45 ERA, 44.1 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 0.6 WAR
RP Rich Quick (OWS) - 1-4, 2.29 ERA, 51.0 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, 1.2 WAR
RP Harvey Sokhakian (KIN) - 3-0, 5 SV, 1.37 ERA, 26.1 IP, 1.37 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, 0.5 WAR
CL Roberto Terraza (TB)* - 5-1, 1.52 ERA, 65.0 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 11.1 K/9, 2.6 WAR
C Thomas Gilles (TB) - .264/.322/.503, 193 AB, 13 HR, 100 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
C Prímio Lebrim (OWS)* - .262/.351/.437, 206 AB, 8 HR, 1 SB, 106 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
C Bob Norman (TB) - .343/.384/.582, 67 AB, 5 HR, 143 wRC+, 0.7 WAR
1B Craig Hargrove (WIN)* - .339/.414/.602, 274 AB, 18 HR, 1 SB, 164 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
1B Dusty Murphy (TOR) - .277/.348/.523, 256 AB, 13 HR, 4 SB, 118 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
1B Pablo Parrel (OWS) - .280/.359/.512, 246 AB, 11 HR, 3 SB, 120 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
2B Li-ping Chin (HAM) - .322/.386/.487, 261 AB, 7 HR, 8 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
2B Tom McNayr (WIN) - .311/.368/.484, 244 AB, 9 HR, 122 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
2B Johnny Peterson (KIN) - .296/.369/.523, 260 AB, 14 HR, 17 SB, 123 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
3B Yves Moreno (OWS)* - .289/.347/.446, 249 AB, 9 HR, 106 wRC+, 0.6 WAR
SS John Calder (TB)* - .299/.379/.441, 261 AB, 9 HR, 112 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
SS Ron Watkins (OWS) - .337/.414/.464, 196 AB, 3 HR, 5 SB, 131 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
LF Dwayne Adams (TOR) - .323/.386/.519, 260 AB, 12 HR, 2 SB, 137 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
LF Jamal Amador (TB)* - .313/.386/.580, 262 AB, 16 HR, 141 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
LF Josselin Leroy (OWS) - .318/.362/.565, 239 AB, 13 HR, 136 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
CF Bill Arnold (KIN) - .363/.423/.517, 267 AB, 10 HR, 148 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
CF Peyton Coffman (TOR)* - .316/.360/.489, 225 AB, 7 HR, 6 SB, 118 wRC+, 1.7 WAR (Injured)
CF Robinson González (TB) - .288/.342/.558, 267 AB, 20 HR, 123 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
RF Carlos Alomar (WIN) - .332/.385/.446, 271 AB, 1 HR, 6 SB, 116 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
RF Wilson Meléndez (HAM)* - .270/.372/.473, 237 AB, 9 HR, 2 SB, 122 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
RF Mike Webster (KIN) - .298/.372/.532, 265 AB, 12 HR, 129 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
DH Glen Dickie (HAM)* - .311/.402/.518, 251 AB, 13 HR, 2 SB, 134 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
And the
USA roster will have these elite performers:
SP Christopher Bouchard (TOL) - 8-3, 3.05 ERA, 100.1 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 8.3 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP José Cedeño (CHI) - 8-3, 4.03 ERA, 102.2 IP, 1.36 WHIP, 7.1 K/9, 1.8 WAR
SP Tim Gross (DUL) - 6-2, 3.80 ERA, 85.1 IP, 1.55 WHIP, 6.3 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP John Hall (TC) - 5-4, 3.95 ERA, 86.2 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 8.6 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Motoyuki Inoue (CHI) - 8-6, 3.40 ERA, 100.2 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 10.3 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Nick Keddy (TOL)* - 8-2, 2.66 ERA, 101.2 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 10.1 K/9, 3.3 WAR
SP Emmanuel Lucas (DUL) - 5-1, 3.72 ERA, 82.1 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 9.5 K/9, 1.9 WAR
RP Kevin McAskill (TC) - 3-3, 14 SV, 2.97 ERA, 36.1 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 7.2 K/9, 0.7 WAR
RP Pedro Saldaña (DUL) - 2-1, 2.37 ERA, 38.0 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 9.7 K/9, 0.6 WAR
RP José Árias (DUL) - 3-2, 4 SV, 3.25 ERA, 27.2 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, -0.1 WAR
CL Santiago Costa (TOL) - 1-1, 4 SV, 3.13 ERA, 23.0 IP, 1.35 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, -0.2 WAR
CL Pat Wright (CHI)* - 3-6, 13 SV, 4.45 ERA, 28.1 IP, 1.48 WHIP, 7.6 K/9, 0.5 WAR
C Ken Armour (TOL) - .277/.333/.445, 119 AB, 5 HR, 103 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
C Joe Hunt (CHI) - .312/.358/.609, 138 AB, 11 HR, 145 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
C Cecil Phillips (MIL)* - .310/.382/.470, 200 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 127 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
1B John Crosby (MIL) - .299/.353/.504, 254 AB, 10 HR, 12 SB, 123 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
1B Mal Johnston (DET)* - .345/.405/.510, 261 AB, 12 HR, 141 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
1B Eric Molina (TOL)* - .326/.444/.643, 230 AB, 18 HR, 5 SB, 171 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
1B Reagan Osborn (CHI) - .249/.369/.478, 245 AB, 14 HR, 9 SB, 110 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
1B Jorge Rangel (DUL) - .274/.446/.597, 226 AB, 19 HR, 1 SB, 142 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
2B John Lambert (CHI) - .268/.337/.471, 272 AB, 11 HR, 24 SB, 106 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
3B Luis González (TOL)* - .301/.355/.467, 259 AB, 7 HR, 117 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
3B Larry Thomson (DET)* - .286/.339/.398, 231 AB, 5 HR, 18 SB, 92 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
SS Paul Larocque (DET)* - .346/.379/.500, 260 AB, 9 HR, 24 SB, 128 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
SS Kennelly Mulford (CHI) - .313/.378/.488, 201 AB, 8 HR, 1 SB, 130 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
LF Gray Dijkstra (TOL) - .321/.378/.482, 224 AB, 4 HR, 10 SB, 121 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
LF Robert Leroy (CHI)* - .399/.459/.767, 258 AB, 21 HR, 3 SB, 209 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
LF Mark Wadell (TOL) - .303/.383/.471, 261 AB, 9 HR, 11 SB, 124 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
CF Cal Braud (TC)* - .320/.352/.492, 244 AB, 8 HR, 15 SB, 118 wRC+, 1.5 WAR (Injured)
CF Cris Luna (CHI) - .306/.366/.503, 193 AB, 8 HR, 2 SB, 120 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
CF Carlos Sánchez (DUL) - .324/.365/.598, 281 AB, 19 HR, 19 SB, 139 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
RF Earl Foote (TC)* - .349/.425/.574, 258 AB, 10 HR, 13 SB, 158 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
RF Stan Gillis (DET) - .335/.407/.518, 251 AB, 6 HR, 141 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
RF Luo-lang Petit (MIL) - .320/.378/.463, 231 AB, 5 HR, 120 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
Chicago is very well represented in the All-Star game with 9 players being named. Of course there are the two guys who were named starters by winning the votes for their respective positions in LF Robert LeRoy and CL Pat Wright. They are joined by CF Cris Luna who has finally had the breakout year we have been looking for. SS Kennelly Mulford who started the year in Milwaukee. 2B John Lambert, C Joe Hunt and 1B Reagan Osborn also were selected. Finally pitchers Jose Cedeno and Motoyuki Inoue joining the squad.
Home Run Challenge
Sea Gulls Field was the site of the 2056 Home Run Challenge. This year, Jorge Rangel beat a group of elite sluggers to win the event. In the final round, the Duluth Sea Gulls first baseman went mano a mano against teammate Carlos Sánchez, defeating him by a score of 13-10. Interesting that two Duluth players were in the finals against each other on their home field.
"I expected Carlos to give me his best shot," said Rangel. "I had just enough good swings to beat him."
In his 207-game career Rangel has tagged 180 hits with 37 doubles, 1 triple and 44 home runs. His lifetime batting average is .253 with 120 RBIs and 142 runs scored.
2056 GLBL All Star Game
Great Lakes Baseball League put its best players on the field today, and the game certainly showed that. In the annual Midseason Classic, the Canadian came out over the USA by a final score of 9-6. Leading the way for the Canadian All-Stars was center fielder Robinson González. "I go out there and do my best every game, All-Star game or not," the star said after his great show, going 2-for-2 in the contest.
During his career, González has hit .295 with 820 hits, 162 home runs, 435 RBIs and scored 452 runs.
After the Game back in Chicago
After the game prior to heading into the 2nd half of the season we had a couple of players come talk to the field manager.
I am not happy with my role on this team and have been frustrated lately. I think I am good enough to be the closer and hope that you take steps to rectify the current situation.
Ken Shannon
Answer - Gee Sorry Ken but your pitching is pretty lousy so far this season and honestly you are lucky to still be with the club. My advice is, figure out why your old ass is struggling so much or just retire.
Why - Shannon has so far pitched to a 6.06 ERA and has lost the #4 spot in the bullpen despite John Moore being promoted to the rotation (Moore was in a key setup role). Shannon was DFA after the meeting and we will see if anyone wants his $2.1 million 2nd half salary.
I am not happy with my role on this team and have been frustrated lately. I think I am good enough to be a part of the starting lineup and hope that you take steps to rectify the current situation.
David Kenney
Answer - Gee Dave you have somehow started 23 games for us this season and been in 40. You're doing great at drawing walks (24 in 115PA’s) but your 212 batting average isn’t screaming play me more. My suggestion is to go out there and start hitting. There was a reason you were available so late in the spring and signed just a $1.4 million dollar deal and right now I’m feeling cheated. I will see if anyone is interested in picking you up because the last thing I want in our clubhouse is someone who is unhappy with their individual playing time and not more concerned with the club's general lack of success this season.
David was put on the trade block, no big shock there were no takers. His future is basically tied to Travis Arnaud coming back in the 2nd week of July. If he hits in the meantime a little, we might not DFA as his salary savings isn’t that much.
Summary -Sigh I don’t have time for crybaby ballplayers who aren’t holding up their end of the bargain. Why can’t you guys be more like C Joe Hunt who signed a 1-year deal and is thriving and looking for more next season.
My suspicion is that Kenney will be DFA when Arnaud comes back from injury. We will keep 2B/3B/1B Larry Davis who is at least hitting (280) in his partial playing time since he was recalled.