Here is the 9th vote. With the 6-29-06 voting deadline fast approaching, I'll have several votes remaining. Thus, whoever leads the league at their respective positions in WPA will get the remainder of my votes. As it stands, one at a time, plz.
Also, there were a TON of changes. Asterisks (*) indicate a write-in candidate, only included when a player a) has at least half the at-bats of the teammate with the most ABs and b) is among the top 3 in WPA for his team.
AL 1ST BASE
9TH VOTE
- David Ortiz - BOS (5): 188.6 (+86.0)!!
- Travis Hafner - CLE (2): 180.0 (+42.5)
- Paul Konerko - CWS (4): 175.6 (+71.7)!
- Jason Giambi - NYY (1): 155.9 (-28.5)
- Justin Morneau - MIN (NR): 115.1 (+131.4)!!!!
MARINER WATCH:
16. Richie Sexson: -149.7 (-37.8)
Richie, meanwhile, blows on a near daily basis.
AL 2ND BASE
9TH VOTE
- Brian Roberts - BAL (3): 97.9 (+36.5)
- Mark Loretta - BOS (2): 54.3 (-27.6)
- Ian Kinsler - TEX (NR): 50.3 (+6.0)
- Jose Lopez - SEA (5): 44.9 (-0.1)
- Adam Kennedy - ANA (1): 42.6 (-74.9)!
AL SHORTSTOP
9TH VOTE
- Derek Jeter - NYY (1): 306.3 (+34.1)
- Michael Young - TEX (3): 150.8 (+51.3)!
- Orlando Cabrera - ANA (4): 143.7 (+44.7)
- Carlos Guillen - DET (5): 122.8 (+41.3)
- Miguel Tejada - BAL (2): 67.0 (-48.6)
7. Yuniesky Betancourt: -22.6 (-5.2)
Jeter's got a Pujolsesque grip on the AL SS vote. Great weeks from Michael Young, Orlando Cabrera and Carlos Guillen didn't even get them close to NUMBAH TWO.
AL 3RD BASE
9TH VOTE
- Melvin Mora - BAL (1): 177.5 (+2.4)
- Hank Blalock - TEX (3): 124.8 (-17.5)
- Eric Chavez - OAK (4): 112.0 (-9.2)
- Joe Crede - CWS (5): 91.9 (+15.5)
- Brandon Inge - DET (NR): 36.7 (+20.2)
15. Adrian Beltre: -152.1 (+13.5)
Mora retains his hold on the lead, while Ty Wigginton, due to playing several other positions recently, has been removed from consideration for the 3B slot, bumping up Brandon Inge.
AL CATCHER
9TH VOTE
- Jorge Posada - NYY (1): 219.1 (+16.5)
- Joe Mauer - MIN (3): 188.9 (+6.8)
- Ramon Hernandez - BAL (2): 136.0 (-57.5)!
- Jason Varitek - BOS (4): 71.1 (-15.3)
- Victor Martinez - CLE (5): 33.2 (-27.8)
6. Kenji Johjima: 22.3 (-4.5)
Mauer cooled off, and just in time to allow Posada to hold onto the top spot.
AL OUTFIELD (TOP 10)
9TH VOTE (TOP 3)
- Jermaine Dye - CWS (5): 232.9 (+92.3)!!
- Gary Matthews Jr. - TEX (2): 224.2 (+42.3)
- Curtis Granderson - DET (7): 220.2 (+96.2)!!
- Manny Ramirez - BOS (1): 193.1 (-25.6)
- Vernon Wells - TOR (4): 182.2 (+38.2)
- Nick Swisher* - OAK (3): 172.1 (-1.9)
- Frank Catalanotto* - TOR (NR): 168.4 (+67.2)!
- Mark DeRosa* - TEX (6): 135.3 (+4.5)
- Alex Rios* - TOR (9): 131.3 (+18.0)
- Marcus Thames* - DET (10): 119.5 (+14.5)
- Ichiro: 78.7 (+13.3)
- Raul Ibanez: 58.9 (-4.0)
- Jeremy Reed: -114.3 (+7.4)
AL ALL STAR BALLOT
9TH VOTE
C: Jorge Posada - NYY
1B: David Ortiz - BOS
2B: Brian Roberts - BAL
SS: Derek Jeter - NYY
3B: Melvin Mora - BAL
OF: Jermaine Dye - CWS
OF: Gary Matthews Jr. - TEX
OF: Curtis Granderson - DET
NL 1ST BASE
9TH VOTE
- Albert Pujols - STL (1): 455.3 (E - injured)
- Ryan Howard - PHI (3): 223.6 (+7.4)
- Nomar Garciaparra - LAD (2): 190.0 (-30.7)
- Lance Berkman - HOU (4): 189.7 (+40.6)
- Todd Helton- COL (5): 159.8 (+34.9)
NL 2ND BASE
9TH VOTE
- Chase Utley - PHI (1): 195.0 (-16.5)
- Jeff Kent - LAD (2): 83.2 (+23.6)
- Dan Uggla - FLA (3): 76.7 (+25.7)
- Ryan Freel - CIN (4): 62.2 (+11.6)
- Marcus Giles - ATL (5): 40.6 (-4.8)
NL SHORTSTOP
9TH VOTE
- Bill Hall* - MIL (2): 110.9 (-2.4)
- Felipe Lopez - CIN (1): 81.9 (-53.4)!
- Omar Vizquel - SF (3): 62.2 (-33.8)
- Edgar Renteria - ATL (5): 50.8 (-18.0)
- Jose Reyes - NYM (NR): 32.2 (+50.7)!
NL 3RD BASE
9TH VOTE
- David Wright - NYM (4): 200.5 (+69.5)!
- Miguel Cabrera - FLA (2): 174.3 (+35.0)
- Scott Rolen - STL (1): 172.9 (+21.5)
- Morgan Ensberg - HOU (3): 131.2 (-2.0)
- Ryan Zimmerman - WAS (NR): 130.7 (+119.4)!!!
NL CATCHER
9TH VOTE
- Paul LoDuca - NYM (2): 70.9 (+10.0)
- Brian McCann - ATL (3): 60.7 (+7.5)
- Michael Barrett - CHC (4): 60.2 (+27.1)
- Damian Miller - MIL (1): 38.6 (-29.2)
- Ryan Doumit - PIT (5): 17.8 (E - injured)
NL OUTFIELD (TOP 10)
9TH VOTE (TOP 3)
- Bobby Abreu - PHI (3): 220.7 (+26.6)
- Matt Holliday - COL (8): 187.9 (+69.8)!
- Barry Bonds - SF (4): 175.4 (+7.4)
- Jason Bay - PIT (2): 166.7 (-52.9)!
- Carlos Lee - MIL (NR): 163.9 (+59.6)!
- Carlos Beltran - NYM (10): 146.6 (+33.3)
- Ken Griffey Jr. - CIN (1): 146.5 (-107.8)!!!
- Pat Burrell - PHI (NR): 119.4 (+34.4)
- Moises Alou - SF (6): 116.0 (-19.6)
- Alfonso Soriano - WAS (7): 115.4 (-6.3)
NL ALL STAR BALLOT
9TH VOTE
C: Paul LoDuca - NYM
1B: Albert Pujols - STL
2B: Chase Utley - PHI
SS: Bill Hall* - MIL
3B: David Wright - NYM
OF: Bobby Abreu - PHI
OF: Matt Holliday - COL
OF: Barry Bonds - SF