I have long suspected that Joe Maddon was a jackass. It started with those stupid glasses that he wears which shrilly exclaim a desire to be hip. It extended to his need to prove how brilliant he is and how creative and wonderful he is with his slogans. He'd probably think that "think outside the boxscore" was genius. And then there's the whole inciting a riot thing.
And he has ultimately proven his jackassery today. Dustin Pedroia has dropped out of the game to be with his wife. (Absolutely the right decision.) So who did Maddon choose as his replacement? Ian Kinsler who was second in fan voting? Nope. Some other deserving second baseman? Nope. Really? Nope. Justin Morneau (who probably belonged to be there more than Youkilis or Teixeira) then? Nope. Miguel Cabrera? Nope. Chone Figgins? Nope. Well who then? Which other qualified, deserving player did he select to fill that spot? He picked his very own first baseman Carlos Pena *tilde implied*.
Look, I like Haverhill. I do. He seems like a nice guy. But Carlos Pena *tilde implied* is not an All-Star and does not belong at the All-Star game.
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