1982 All Star Ballot

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--Time to vote for the 1982 CKL All Stars. Please vote for first and second teamers at each position, votes will be counted at 5 points for 1st team and 3 points for 2nd. There will be a DH/wild card position. You may vote for a player who is primarily a DH there or the 3rd best from another position, whichever you think more worthy of making the team.
--Vote for 9 starting pitchers, with votes counted 9,8,7,etc. Vote for 3 releiver pitchers with votes counted 5,3,1.
--Balloting will be open through Saturday, January 5 at midnight EST.
--Attached are leaderboards expanded to top 25. This will be posted again when we actually get to the break for those who want to hold off til then to vote

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some preliminary candidates;
C: Gary Carter, Lance Parrish, Terry Kennedy
1B: Cecil Cooper, Eddie Murray, Al Oliver
2B: Joe Morgan, Frank White, Ryan Sandberg
3B: George Brett, Mike Schmidt
SS: Robin Yount, Darrell Evans, Roy Smalley
LF: Dave Winfield, Leon Durham
CF: LOnnie Smith, Fred Lynn
RF: Dwight Evans, Pedro Guerrero, Sixto Lezcano, Dusty Baker
DH: Hal McRae
SP: Fernando Valenzuala, Len Barker, Dennis Eckersley, Dave Stieb, Floyd Bannister, Jerry Ujdur!, Andujar, Petry, Flanagan, Rogers, Soto
RP: Dan Quizenberry, Rollie Fingers, Goose Gossage, Gene Garber, Brad Lesley, RoyLee Jackson, Luis DeLeon

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--we're at the break. here are updated,. expanded leaderboards

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C
1) Gary Carter: Knights backstop having MVP quality season
2) Lance Parrish: breakout season for Badgers
HM: Terry Kennedy: played every game and batting .300
1B
1) Eddie Murray: easy choice in a weak season for 1B
2) Al Oliver: having a solid season
2B
1) Joe Morgan: amoung league leaders in OBP, runs and SB
2) Frank White: really ripping the ball for Angels
HM: Ryan Sandberg: leading ROY candidate
3B
1) George Brett: having great season for Skipjacks
2) Mike Schmidt almost a coin flip between him and Brett
SS
1) Robin Yount; matching real life MVP season
2) Roy Smalley: giving Bunnies lots of up the middle offense
LF
1) Dave Winfield: leading league in HR and RBI
2) Leon Durham: outstanding all around season
CF
1) Lonnie Smith: Bunnies sparkplug has 49 SB and 69 runs
2) Fred Lynn: moved to Astrodome barely slowed him down
RF:
1) Dwight Evans: main man for the Boys
2) Pedro Guerrero: providing the power for Iron
HM: Dusty Baker: having terrific season for Bunnies
DH:
1) Hal McRae: arguably leagues best hitter so far
2) Cecil Cooper: never this good for me in the 5 years I paid him 85M for

SP
1) Fernando Valenzuala: cooled off some, but still an easy #1
2) Len Barker: proving to be great signing for Skipjacks
3) Dave Stieb: another outstanding year for Badger ace
4) Mike Flanagan: piling up the wins for Jaxx
5) Dennis Eckersley: Iron staff leader
6) Jerry Ujdur: surprising ROY cnadidate
7) Floyd Bannister: gettign the job done for Hard Cider
8) Joquin Andujar: not exactly the 25 million dollar man, but having very good year
9) Steve Rogers: Mr Dependable for shaky Knight's staff

RP:
1) Roy Lee Jackson 6-1, 0.99 with 13 saves in 13 chances. They haven't been cheap either as he averages over 2 IP per appearance
2) Dan Quisenberry: #1 in save and #1 in save percentage and a workhorse with 60IP
3) Luis DeLeon: 89 relief IP with 10 wins and a league leadign 13 holds

[rmadachik]

Filling out my ballot and there isn't much difference from Mark's

Catcher
Gary Carter - Knights
Lance Parrish - Badgers

1B
Eddie Murray - Beavers
Al Oliver - Llamas

2B
Ryne Sandberg - Tyrants
Frank White - Angels

SS
Robin Yount - Tyrants
Roy Smally - Dust Bunnies

3B
Mike Schmidt - Llamas
George Brett - Skipjacks

LF
Dave Winfield - Jax
Harold Baines - Boys

CF
Lonnie Smith - Dust Bunnies
Gary Roenicke - Corsairs

RF
Dwight Evans - Boys
Pedro Guerrero - Iron

DH
Hal Mcrae - Tyrants
Cecil Cooper - Angels

Pitching
Fernando Valenzuela - Legends
Jerry Ujder - Skipjacks
Mike Flanagan - Jax
Craig Swan - Iron
Len Barker - Skipjacks
Jaoquin Andujar - Iron
Floyd Bannister - Cider
Dennis Eckersly - Iron
Dave Steib - Badgers


Relievers
Dan Quisenberry - Beavers
Rollie Fingers - Knights
Luis Deleon - Beavers

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Catcher
Lance Parrish, Badgers – Has really come into his own at the plate this season. Leading all catchers in hits, batting average, slugging and OBP.
Gary Carter, Knights – Continues to produce year after year. A sterling season so far for the veteran backstop, leading catchers in HR and RBI.

First Base
Andre Thornton, Tyrants – Nice comeback season for the Tyrants. Leads first basemen in homers, RBI and walks.
Eddie Murray, Beavers – Simply puts up great numbers yearly without much notice. A real model of consistency.

Second Base
Joe Morgan, Dust Bunnies – Long time CKL star has rejuvenated a career that had been on the downslide for three seasons. Leads league in OBP and is fourth in steals. Still playing a decent second base, too.
Ryne Sandberg, Tyrants – Real hope for the Tyrants future and leading candidate for Rookie of the Year. Great pop in this kid’s bat, leading second sackers in home runs. Has a great glove as well.

Third Base
Mike Schmidt, Psycho Llamas – Flip a coin between Schmidt and Brett, because there are those two and then everyone else at the hot corner. I went with Schmidt because he’s played most of his games at third, although Brett seems to have the better glove this year.
George Brett, Skipjacks – Would have put him first if he hadn’t played so much left field this year. Numbers as good as Schmidt and a lot less errors.

Shortstop
Robin Yount, Tyrants – No other shortstop is even close, a very easy choice. Leads all SS in just about every major offensive category and playing a great game in the field as well.
Roy Smalley, Dust Bunnies – Range has diminished over his peak, but still has enough pop in his bat to beat out U.L. Washington for the spot.

Left Field
Dave Winfield, Lumberjaxx – Having a fine year for the Jaxx. Leads all LFers in doubles, homers, runs and RBI. Prime reason the Jaxx are hanging close in their division.
Oscar Gamble, Tyrants – A platoon player, but is far enough ahead of Harold Baines with both the bat and glove to take the backup spot.

Center Field
Kirk Gibson, Tyrants – Another platoon player, but his bat is far enough ahead of the rest to take the starter spot. Best fielder of the top contenders as well.
Lonnie Smith, Dust Bunnies – Went with him over Brunansky because he has played in the field every game (Brunansky has DHed often) and has 49 steals to none for Bruno.

Right Field
Dwight Evans, Boys – Best season of this long time CKLer’s career to date. Bat has really been on fire all season. Nice range in the field, but makes too many errors.
Dusty Baker, Dust Bunnies – Edges out both Lynn and Singleton with a better glove. Offensive numbers of all three are very comparable – and very decent.

Designated Hitter
Hal McRae, Tyrants – Truly a DH, as he has started all 93 games at that position – and done a great job. Terrific numbers at the plate.
Jason Thompson, Legends – Homer vote. The best pick would probably be Lowenstein, but Thompson has played a few more games and has played them for the Legends, so I’ll take him as the backup.

Starting Pitcher
Fernando Valenzuela, Legends – Leads all starters in wins (tied with Flanagan), ERA, innings pitched and shutouts. Without him the Legends are probably fighting to stay out of the cellar.
Mike Flanagan, Lumberjaxx – Another surprise. Projected to be a fourth or fifth starter the veteran lefty has led the staff with a 12-3 record and 2.94 ERA.
Len Barker, Skipjacks – Fine season is helping to keep the Skipjacks in contention.
Jerry Ujdur, Skipjacks – The unheralded rookie hurler has been a real surprise. 11-4 mark with a fine 2.86 ERA; teams with Barker to provide the Skipjacks with a formidable duo in their rotation.
Floyd Bannister, Hard Cider – Fine numbers this year have put the Cider on top in their division. 11-5 with a nice 2.87 ERA and 1.11 WHIP.
Dennis Eckersley, Iron – Veteran starter is having a fine rebound year after his terrible 1981 season. Staff leader on the best team in baseball right now.
Dave Stieb, Badgers – Putting up fine numbers in a losing cause yet again. If the Badgers could find another starter to pair with him….
Craig Swan, Iron – Having a fine year for the Iron. Would have put him higher if he had pitched more often.
Mike Caldwell, Angels – Took him over Andujar to fill out the ballot based on 20 more IP and a bit lower WHIP – plus I don’t have any other Angels on the ballot.

Relief Pitchers
Roy Lee Jackson, Iron – Perfect in 13 save opportunites along with six wins, 0.99 ERA and 0.86 WHIP.
Brad Lesley, Dust Bunnies – 14 saves, five wins, 0.98 ERA, 0.95 WHIP.
Jim Barr, Dust Bunnies – Mid-reliever has no saves but has gotten the games he’s entered to the Bunnies closer by posting a 1.66 ERA and tiny 0.85 WHIP in 70.2 innings. Has a 5-0 mark and has tossed complete games in the two games he’s started.

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Catcher
Lance Parrish - Badgers
Gary Carter - Knights

1B
Eddie Murray - Beavers
Cecil Cooper - Angels

2B
Joe Morgan - Dust Bunnies
Frank White - Angels

SS
Robin Yount - Tyrants
Roy Smalley - Dust Bunnies

3B
George Brett - Skipjacks
Mike Schmidt - Llamas

LF
Dave Winfield - Jax
Harold Baines - Boys

CF
Fred Lynn - Angels
Lonnie Smith - Dust Bunnies

RF
Dwight Evans - Boys
Pedro Guerrero - Iron

DH
Hal Mcrae - Tyrants
Terry Kennedy - Tyrants

Pitching
Fernando Valenzuela - Legends
Mike Flanagan - Jax
Len Barker - Skipjacks
Jerry Ujder - Skipjacks
Floyd Bannister - Cider
Jaoquin Andujar - Iron
Dave Steib - Badgers
Dennis Eckersley - Iron
Craig Swan - Iron

Relievers
Dan Quisenberry - Beavers
Roy Lee Jackson - Iron
Luis DeLeon - Beavers

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Catcher:
Lance Parrish
Gary Carter

First Base:

Eddie Murray
Andre Thornton

Second Base:

Ryne Sandberg
Frank White

Third Base:
George Brett
Mike Schmidt

Shirtstop:

Robin Young
Roy Smalley

Left Field

Leon Durham
Harold Baines

Center Field

Lonnie Smith
Gary Roenicki

Right Field

Dwight Evans
Pedro Guerrero

DH

Dusty Baker
Dave Winfield

SP

Fernando Valenzuela
Mike Flanagan Craig Swan
Dave Steib
Len Barker
Jerry Ujder
Dennis Eckersly
Jaoquin Andujar
Floyd Bannister


Relief Pitchers:

Dan Quisenbery
Roy Lee Jackson
Rollie Fingers

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Badgers All-Star picks

C: Lance Parrish, Gary Carter
1B: Jason Thompson, Cecil Cooper
2B: Joe Morgan, Frank White
3B: Mike Schmidt, George Brett
SS: Robin Yount, Roy Smalley
LF: Dave Winfield, Dusty Baker
CF: Fred Lynn, Kirk Gibson
RF: Dwight Evans, Pedro Guerrero
DH: Hal McRae, Oscar Gamble

SP: Fernando Valenzuela, Len Barker, Dennis Eckersley, Jerry Ujdur, Dave Stieb, Floyd Bannister, Mike Caldwell, Mike Flanagan, Dennis Lamp
RP: Bryan Clark, Luis DeLeon, Dan Spillner

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Your 1982 All Stars
First Team
C: Lance Parrish
1B: Eddie Murray
2B: Joe Morgan
3B: Mike Schmidt and George Brett (tied)
SS: Robin Yount (unanimous)
LF: Dave Winfield
CF: Lonnie Smith
RF: Dwight Evans (unanimous)
DH: Hal McRae
SP: Fernando Valenzula (unanimous)
SP: Len Barker
SP: Mike Flanagan
SP: Jerry Ujdur
SP: Dave Stieb
RP: Dan Quisenberry

Second Team
C: Gary Carter
1B: Andre Thornton
2B: Frank White
3B: see 1st place tie, Brett and Schmidt split the vote and nobody else got one
SS: Roy Smalley
LF: Harold Baines
CF: Fred Lynn
RF: Pedro Guerrero
DH: Cecil Cooper
SP: Dennis Eckersley
SP: Floyd Bannister
SP: Craig Swan
SP: Joquin Andjuhar
RP: Roy Lee Jackson
RP: Luis DeLeon

Ryan Sandberg was the top vote getter to miss the team with 13 points (more than the runner up at 3 spots. Dusty Baker also got double digit support with 11 points. The pitching votes were not so close with #10 Mike Cauldwell gettign 4 points to #9 Andjuhar's 12 and the 4th place RP, Bryan Clark, got all his points from one ballot.

[JR Hart]

Lonnie Smith only played 36 games in CF in 1982. Once McGee came up in May, Smith spent the rest of the season in LF.

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--This is an alternate reality. Smith is playing CF for the Pheonix Dust Bunnies, not OF for the St Louis Cardinals.