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Monday, June 8, 2009

Ibanez, Rollins move into top spots in All-Star balloting

With approximately three weeks left until the polls close, the Phillies are sitting pretty in All-Star balloting.

If the polls closed today, the Phillies would field 1/3 of the National League's starting lineup.

Chase Utley (1,749,457 votes) continues to lead all second baseman while teammates Jimmy Rollins and Raul Ibanez moved into the top spots at their respective positions.

Ibanez, who was sixth in the voting two weeks ago, has surged to the top thanks to his consistent bat. The new Phillies left fielder his hitting .329 with 19 home runs (second in the league) and 54 RBIs (most in NL and one behind major league leaders Jason Bay and Evan Longoria).

Rollins spot at the top is a little surprising. While he brings arguably the top glove among all major league shortstops to work every day, he's hitting .222 with three home runs, 18 RBIs, 10 steals and 34 runs scored.


With 936,377 votes, Jimmy Rollins is ahead of Florida's Hanley Ramirez (871,917 votes), who is batting over 100 points higher than his NL East counterpart. Ramirez entered Monday hitting .332 with eight home runs, eight steals, 26 RBIs and 36 runs scored.

The Phillies also have players receiving votes at first base (Ryan Howard, 2nd place), third base (Pedro Feliz, 4th) and catcher (Carlos Ruiz, 5th).


CURRENT VOTING RESULTS:

1st Base

1. Albert Pujols Cardinals 1,751,945
2. Ryan Howard Phillies 876,149
3. Prince Fielder Brewers 697,456
4. Adrian Gonzalez Padres 473,060
5. Joey Votto Reds 323,791


2nd Base

1. Chase Utley Phillies 1,749,457
2. Orlando Hudson Dodgers 735,973
3. Rickie Weeks Brewers 560,670
4. Skip Schumaker Cardinals 425,636
5. Brandon Phillips Reds 302,035


3rd Base

1. David Wright Mets 994,855
2. Ryan Zimmerman Nationals 747,380
3. Chipper Jones Braves 640,598
4. Pedro Feliz Phillies 598,563
5. Bill Hall Brewers 551,202


Shortstop

1. Jimmy Rollins Phillies 936,377
2. Hanley Ramirez Marlins 871,917
3. J.J. Hardy Brewers 662,474
4. Jose Reyes Mets 526,591
5. Miguel Tejada Astros 462,941


Catcher

1. Yadier Molina Cardinals 874,329
2. Brian McCann Braves 660,523
3. Ivan Rodriguez Astros 625,389
4. Jason Kendall Brewers 619,954
5. Carlos Ruiz Phillies 599,167


Outfield

1. Raul Ibanez Phillies 1,415,493
2. Ryan Braun Brewers 1,269,033
3. Carlos Beltran Mets 1,092,516
4. Alfonso Soriano Cubs 1,078,904
5. Manny Ramirez Dodgers 858,353
6. Shane Victorino Phillies 852,667
7. Mike Cameron Brewers 716,343
8. Jayson Werth Phillies 636,818
9. Rick Ankiel Cardinals 615,875
10. Ryan Ludwick Cardinals 612,094
11. Corey Hart Brewers 608,704
12. Adam Dunn Nationals 468,957
13. Matt Kemp Dodgers 460,341
14. Andre Ethier Dodgers 427,680
15. Kosuke Fukudome Cubs 371,946

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