After much ado in my personal life, I have compiled a new WPA list for a new ballot. With 20 votes and a full month to go after this, and given how much time it takes, I will continue to do this periodically, no less than once a week... but once the deadline approaches (6-29-06 IIRC), any remaining votes will be collectively exhausted on whichever players have the highest WPA at the very end.
On to a very bare bones list of the top WPA guys. Let's see how things shook down with a full 12 days between votes:
AL 1ST BASE
5TH VOTE:
- Paul Konerko - CWS: 145.2 (+41.7)
- Travis Hafner - CLE: 111.7 (+24.4)
- Jason Giambi - NYY: 106.3 (-31.8)
- Jim Thome* - CWS: 106.3 (-23.0)
- David Ortiz - BOS: 96.7 (+29.1)
15. Richie Sexson: -120.7 (-21.9)
AL 2ND BASE
5TH VOTE:
- Adam Kennedy - LAA: 136.5 (+38.6)
- Mark Loretta - BOS: 125.8 (+35.2)
- Brian Roberts - BAL: 85.8 (+21.6)
- Mark Grudzielanek - KC: 58.4 (+11.5)
- Jorge Cantu - TB: 53.4 (E - injured)
7. Jose Lopez: 35.4 (+10.4)
AL SHORTSTOP
5TH VOTE:
- Derek Jeter - NYY: 228.0 (+38.2)
- Michael Young - TEX: 94.6 (+8.6)
- Orlando Cabrera - LAA: 61.7 (-23.2)
- Miguel Tejada - BAL: 52.4 (-4.9)
- Carlos Guillen - DET: 44.8 (-10.6)
7. Yuniesky Betancourt: -29.9 (-3.4)
AL 3RD BASE
5TH VOTE:
- Melvin Mora - BAL: 159.2 (+26.2)
- Hank Blalock - TEX: 154.3 (+28.8)
- Ty Wigginton* - TB: 135.0 (+25.8)
- Eric Chavez - OAK: 120.8 (+35.1)
- Joe Crede - CWS: 60.2 (-22.5)
16. Adrian Beltre: -115.3 (+0.7)
AL CATCHER
5TH VOTE:
- Jorge Posada - NYY: 174.0 (+9.5)
- Ramon Hernandez - BAL: 133.3 (+7.2)
- Joe Mauer - MIN: 94.0 (+44.8)
- Jason Varitek - BOS: 63.2 (-8.6)
AL OUTFIELD (Top 10)
5TH VOTE (Top 3):
- Nick Swisher* - OAK: 179.9 (-6.5)
- Manny Ramirez - BOS: 171.3 (+35.0)
- Vladimir Guerrero - LAA: 139.9 (+97.6)!
- Curtis Granderson - DET: 110.0 (+132.3)!
- Casey Blake - CLE: 109.6 (+4.3)
- Jermaine Dye - CWS: 107.4 (+36.4)
- Brad Wilkerson - TEX: 107.3 (+9.5)
- Grady Sizemore - CLE: 93.3 (+33.4)
- Alexis Rios* - TOR: 90.3 (-15.2)
- Vernon Wells - TOR: 89.5 (-15.2)
- Raul Ibanez: 1.8 (-22.3)
- ICHIRO: -3.5 (+31.4)
- Jeremy Reed: -108.3 (-6.2)
C: Jorge Posada - NYY
1B: Paul Konerko - CWS
2B: Adam Kennedy - LAA
SS: Derek Jeter - NYY
3B: Melvin Mora - BAL
OF: Nick Swisher* - OAK
OF: Manny Ramirez - BOS
OF: Vladimir Guerrero - LAA
NL 1ST BASE
5TH VOTE:
- Albert Pujols - STL: 426.9 (+40.8)
- Nomar Garciaparra - LAD: 184.8 (+41.4)
- Ryan Howard - PHI: 164.4 (+78.5)!
- Carlos Delgado - NYM: 157.8 (-27.7)
- Lance Berkman - HOU: 119.4 (-8.1)
5TH VOTE:
- Chase Utley - PHI: 142.3 (+66.3)!
- Jeff Kent - LAD: 59.6 (+45.2)
- Dan Uggla - FLA: 52.3 (-3.0)
- Josh Barfield - SD: 31.6 (-9.7)
- Marcus Giles - ATL: 23.9 (+56.1)!
5TH VOTE:
- Omar Vizquel - SF: 99.2 (+51.2)!
- Felipe Lopez - CIN: 85.8 (-21.8)
- Hanley Ramirez - FLA: 75.8 (+6.9)
- Edgar Renteria - ATL: 65.3 (+98.8)!
- Wilson Betemit* - ATL: 36.8 (-34.3)
5TH VOTE:
- Morgan Ensberg - HOU: 163.6 (+8.4)
- Miguel Cabrera - FLA: 145.9 (+21.8)
- Chipper Jones - ATL: 135.4 (+74.4)!
- Edwin Encarnacion - CIN: 103.0 (-29.6)
- David Wright - NYM: 101.6 (+53.1)!
5TH VOTE:
- Damian Miller - MIL: 72.3 (-47.5)
- Brian McCann - ATL: 56.9 (+16.3)
- Paul LoDuca - NYM: 55.9 (-22.9)
- Johnny Estrada - ARI: 32.7 (-10.3)
- Brad Ausmus - HOU: 17.8 (-22.9)
5TH VOTE (TOP 3):
- Jason Bay - PIT: 189.0 (+150.4)!!!
- Barry Bonds - SF: 163.1 (+12.1)
- Bobby Abreu - PHI: 155.3 (+51.6)!
- Aaron Rowand - PHI: 140.9 (+5.2)
- Geoff Jenkins - MIL: 138.0 (+109.7)!!
- Moises Alou - SF: 131.6 (E- injured)
- Carlos Lee - MIL: 128.1 (+34.8)
- Brad Hawpe - COL: 126.9 (-20.8)
- Ken Griffey Jr. - CIN: 124.9 (+85.5)!
- Matt Holliday - COL: 121.6 (+22.5)
NL ALL STAR BALLOT
5TH VOTE
C: Damian Miller - MIL
1B: Albert Pujols - STL
2B: Chase Utley - PHI
SS: Omar Vizquel - SF
3B: Morgan Ensberg - HOU
OF: Jason Bay - PIT
OF: Barry Bonds - SF
OF: Bobby Abreu - PHI