WPA All Star ballot for June 6: Double Ballot

I missed the June 4 ballot so I will cast this ballot twice.

To recap, I am casting an All Star Game ballot online every two days until the July 2 deadline, basing my choices on the top Win Probability Added for each position in each league, because All Stars tend to make the most plays (which boost WPA) while letting their respective teams down in key situations (which would reduce WPA) the least.

American League

1B - Kevin Youkilis (BOS)
2B - Asdrubal Cabrera (CLE)
SS - Derek Jeter (NYY)
3B - Evan Longoria (TBR)
C - Victor Martinez (CLE)
OF - Jason Bay (BOS)
OF - Johnny Damon (NYY)
OF - Adam Jones (BAL)

National League

1B - Joey Votto (CIN)
2B - Chase Utley (PHI)
SS - Miguel Tejada (HOU)
3B - David Wright (NYM)
C - Carlos Ruiz (PHI)
OF - Raul Ibañez (PHI)
OF - Justin Upton (ARI)
OF - Brad Hawpe (COL)

WPA All Star ballot for June 2

To recap, I am casting an All Star Game ballot online every two days until the July 2 deadline, basing my choices on the top Win Probability Added for each position in each league, because All Stars tend to make the most plays (which boost WPA) while letting their respective teams down in key situations (which would reduce WPA) the least.

American League

1B - Kevin Youkilis (BOS)
2B - Asdrubal Cabrera (CLE)
SS - Derek Jeter (NYY)
3B - Evan Longoria (TBR)
C - Victor Martinez (CLE)
OF - Jason Bay (BOS)
OF - Johnny Damon (NYY)
OF - Adam Jones (BAL)

National League

1B - Joey Votto (CIN)
2B - Orlando Hudson (LAD)
SS - Miguel Tejada (HOU)
3B - David Wright (NYM)
C - Carlos Ruiz (PHI)
OF - Raul Ibañez (PHI)
OF - Justin Upton (ARI)
OF - Brad Hawpe (COL)

WPA All Star Ballot for May 31

To recap, I am casting an All Star Game ballot online every two days until the July 2 deadline, basing my choices on the top Win Probability Added for each position in each league, because All Stars tend to make the most plays (which boost WPA) while letting their respective teams down in key situations (which would reduce WPA) the least.

American League

1B - Kevin Youkilis (BOS)
2B - Asdrubal Cabrera (CLE)
SS - Derek Jeter (NYY)
3B - Evan Longoria (TBR)
C - Victor Martinez (CLE)
OF - Jason Bay (BOS)
OF - Johnny Damon (NYY)
OF - Adam Jones (BAL)

National League

1B - Joey Votto (CIN)
2B - Orlando Hudson (LAD)
SS - Miguel Tejada (HOU)
3B - David Wright (NYM)
C - Carlos Ruiz (PHI)
OF - Raul Ibañez (PHI)
OF - Brad Hawpe (COL)
OF - Justin Upton (ARI)

WPA All Star ballot for May 29

To recap, I am casting an All Star Game ballot online every two days until the July 2 deadline, basing my choices on the top Win Probability Added for each position in each league, because All Stars tend to make the most plays (which boost WPA) while letting their respective teams down in key situations (which would reduce WPA) the least.

American League

1B - Kevin Youkilis (BOS)
2B - Asdrubal Cabrera (CLE)
SS - Jason Bartlett (TBR)
3B - Evan Longoria (TBR)
C - Victor Martinez (CLE)
OF - Adam Jones (BAL)
OF - Jason Bay (BOS)
OF - Johnny Damon (NYY)

National League

1B - Joey Votto (CIN)
2B - Orlando Hudson (LAD)
SS - Edgar Renteria (SFG)
3B - David Wright (NYM)
C - John Baker (FLA)
OF - Raul Ibañez (PHI)
OF - Justin Upton (ARI)
OF - Manny Ramirez (LAD)
(OF - Gary Sheffield (NYM))

With Manny Ramirez still in the top three, I continue to include an honorable mention for anyone who wishes to participate but is morally opposed for any reason to voting for Manny.

WPA All Star ballot for May 27

To recap, I am casting an All Star Game ballot online every two days until the July 2 deadline, basing my choices on the top Win Probability Added for each position in each league, because All Stars tend to make the most plays (which boost WPA) while letting their respective teams down in key situations (which would reduce WPA) the least.

American League

1B - Kevin Youkilis (BOS)
2B - Asdrubal Cabrera (CLE)
SS - Jason Bartlett (TBR)
3B - Evan Longoria (TBR)
C - Victor Martinez (CLE)
OF - Jason Bay (BOS)
OF - Adam Jones (BAL)
OF - Johnny Damon (NYY)

National League

1B - Joey Votto (CIN)
2B - Orlando Hudson (LAD)
SS - Edgar Renteria (SFG)
3B - David Wright (NYM)
C - John Baker (FLA)
OF - Raul Ibañez (PHI)
OF - Justin Upton (ARI)
OF - Manny Ramirez (LAD)
(OF - Carlos Beltran (NYM))

With Manny Ramirez still in the top three, I continue to include an honorable mention for anyone who wishes to participate but is morally opposed for any reason to voting for Manny.

WPA All Star ballot for May 25

To recap, I am casting an All Star Game ballot online every two days until the July 2 deadline, basing my choices on the top Win Probability Added for each position in each league, because All Stars tend to make the most plays (which boost WPA) while letting their respective teams down in key situations (which would reduce WPA) the least.

American League

1B - Kevin Youkilis (BOS)
2B - Asdrubal Cabrera (CLE)
SS - Jason Bartlett (TBR)
3B - Michael Young (TEX)
C - Joe Mauer (MIN)
OF - Jason Bay (BOS)
OF - Adam Jones (BAL)
OF - Johnny Damon (NYY)

National League

1B - Joey Votto (CIN)
2B - Orlando Hudson (LAD)
SS - Miguel Tejada (HOU)
3B - David Wright (NYM)
C - John Baker (FLA)
OF - Raul Ibañez (PHI)
OF - Justin Upton (ARI)
OF - Manny Ramirez (LAD)
(OF - Ryan Braun (MIL))

With Manny Ramirez still in the top three, I continue to include an honorable mention for anyone who wishes to participate but is morally opposed for any reason to voting for Manny.

WPA All Star ballot for May 23

I was out Thursday night and didn't get a chance to do this for May 21, so we'll make this a double ballot. I will cast two ballots with today's results.

To recap, I am casting an All Star Game ballot online every two days until the July 2 deadline, basing my choices on the top Win Probability Added for each position in each league, because All Stars tend to make the most plays (which boost WPA) while letting their respective teams down in key situations (which would reduce WPA) the least.

American League

1B - Justin Morneau (MIN)
2B - Aaron Hill (TOR)
SS - Jason Bartlett (TBR)
3B - Brandon Inge (DET)
C - Jorge Posada (NYY)
OF - Jason Bay (BOS)
OF - Adam Jones (BAL)
OF - Johnny Damon (NYY)

National League

1B - Nick Johnson (WAS)
2B - Orlando Hudson (LAD)
SS - Hanley Ramirez (FLA)
3B - David Wright (NYM)
C - John Baker (FLA)
OF - Raul Ibañez (PHI)
OF - Scott Hairston (SDP) (Write-in)
OF - Manny Ramirez (LAD)
(OF - Carlos Beltran (NYM))

With Manny Ramirez still in the top three, I continue to include an honorable mention for anyone who wishes to participate but is morally opposed for any reason to voting for Manny.

WPA All Star ballot for May 19

Per this, I am casting an All Star Game ballot online every two days until the July 2 deadline, basing my choices on the top Win Probability Added for each position in each league, because All Stars tend to make the most plays (which boost WPA) while letting their respective teams down in key situations (which would reduce WPA) the least.

American League

1B Justin Morneau - MIN
2B Aaron Hill - TOR
SS Marco Scutaro - TOR
3B Michael Young - TEX
C Victor Martinez - CLE
OF Jason Bay - BOS
OF Johnny Damon - NYY
OF Adam Jones - BAL

National League

1B Joey Votto - CIN
2B Orlando Hudson - LAD
SS Edgar Renteria - SFG
3B David Wright - NYM
C John Baker - FLA
OF Raul Ibañez - PHI
OF Alfonso Soriano - CHC
OF Manny Ramirez - LAD
(OF Ryan Braun - MIL)

As explained before, Manny's cumulative WPA is in the top three and is on the ballot despite his drug suspension, but I have included an honorable mention in parentheses in case you want to follow along but are morally opposed to voting for Manny.

WPA All Star ballot for May 17

Per this, I am casting an All Star Game ballot online every two days until the July 2 deadline, basing my choices on the top Win Probability Added for each position in each league, because All Stars tend to make the most plays (which boost WPA) while letting their respective teams down in key situations (which would reduce WPA) the least.

American League

1B Justin Morneau - MIN
2B Aaron Hill - TOR
SS Marco Scutaro - TOR
3B Michael Young - TEX
C Victor Martinez - CLE
OF Jason Bay - BOS
OF Adam Jones - BAL
OF Johnny Damon - NYY

National League

1B Joey Votto - CIN
2B Orlando Hudson - LAD
SS Edgar Renteria - SFG
3B David Wright - NYM
C Bengie Molina - SFG
OF Raul Ibañez - PHI
OF Alfonso Soriano - CHC
OF Manny Ramirez - LAD
(OF Carlos Beltran - NYM)

As explained before, Manny's cumulative WPA is in the top three and is on the ballot despite his drug suspension, but I have included an honorable mention in parentheses in case you want to follow along but are morally opposed to voting for Manny.

WPA All Star ballot for May 15

Each year, MLB.com allows you to cast up to 25 All Star Game Ballots until their deadline in early July. This season, voting concludes on July 2, and each year I cast my 25 ballots every couple days until the deadline based on Win Probability Added, voting for the player on the ballot that has added the most Win Probability of any player at his position in the league, since on aggregate that player has technically contributed the most to his team's chances to win. In the case of outfielders, I select the top three on the ballot.

I don't expect this sort of thing to make any major waves: the popular players like Derek Jeter, Ichiro and Albert Pujols are going to get more than enough votes to win. But the exercise is still fun nonetheless.

Here is my first ballot. I use the WPA listed on Fangraphs as of the day I cast the ballot. I will cast a ballot every two days until the July 2 deadline.

May 15 WPA All Star Ballot

American League

1B Kevin Youkilis - BOS
2B Asdrubal Cabrera - CLE
SS Marco Scutaro - TOR
3B Michael Young - TEX
C Victor Martinez - CLE
OF Jason Bay - BOS
OF Johnny Damon - NYY
OF Adam Jones - BAL

National League

1B Joey Votto - CIN
2B Orlando Hudson - LAD
SS Edgar Renteria - SFG
3B Ryan Zimmerman - WAS
C Bengie Molina - SFG
OF Raul Ibañez - PHI
OF Manny Ramirez - LAD
OF Alfonso Soriano - CHC
(OF Ryan Braun - MIL)

Yes, I included Manny even though he's suspended for a positive drug test. Technically, his WPA is the 2nd highest among NL outfielders, therefore I included him. To be fair to those who morally oppose his entry, I include in parentheses an honorable mention if you want to follow along with my votes on your ballot but are opposed to voting for Manny.