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American League 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr- Blue Jays 2B Gleyber Torres- Tigers SS Jacob Wilson- Athletics 3B Jose Ramirez- Guardians DH Ryan O'Hearn- Orioles C Cal Raleigh- Mariners OF Aaron Judge- Yankees OF Riley Greene- Tigers OF Javier Baez- Tigers

National League 1B Freddie Freeman- Dodgers 2B Ketel Marte- DBacks SS Francisco Lindor- Mets 3B Manny Machado- Padres DH Shohei Ohtani- Dodgers C Will Smith- Dodgers OF Pete Crow Armstrong- Cubs OF Teoscar Hernandez- Dodgers OF Kyle Tucker- Cubs

Overall fans are doing a pretty good job here. Could quibble with a few of them. Biggest surprise being Jacob Wilson instead of Bobby Witt Jr. Wilson is having a great year but when you consider the defensive and baserunning value of Witt he has still been a much more valuable player than Wilson.

Sats for all, GR

When tf did the NL get DHs?

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2022 they added the DH to the NL and got rid of pitchers batting.

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Apparently I don’t pay attention

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I kind of miss pitchers batting for nostalgia but the DH makes for a better game especially since there is a more balanced schedule and interleague play.

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90 sats \ 0 replies \ @Wumbo 24 Jun

Some how Designated Hitter was a side of effect of COVID.

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-rule-changes-for-2020

Universal designated hitter While the American League adopted the DH rule in 1973, pitchers have continued to hit in games played at National League ballparks. That won't be the case in 2020, as both leagues will use the DH to avoid overtaxing pitchers by having them hit.
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40 sats \ 1 reply \ @Jer 25 Jun

Lindor is a fine player and from all reports: an awesome guy. Anyone but De La Cruz starting at SS in the NL blows my mind.

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Yeah that is one I would change.

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Big Dumper, representin'

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Raleigh?

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You know it

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32 home runs. If he keeps this up, he might give Judge a run at that MVP.

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I’m betting on him not, as I have a bet that judge is the regular season HR leader

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Better get some more No shares on Judge, then.

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That's a heck of a pace for a C to maintain through a long season. He is making it slightly interesting though.

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When voting will end? Are there many variations in this order? I hope someone will win from Tigers ;)

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I think another week or so.

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