Pena finishes fourth in All-Star Final Man vote
1B Carlos Pena will not join four other Rays in this year's All-Star Game as he finished fourth in the online fan voting for the final spot on the American League roster.
Tigers 3B Brandon Inge earned the spot, edging out Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler. Angels 3B Chone Figgins was third, Pena fourth, and Blue Jays DH Adam Lind was fifth.
In the National League, Phillies CF Shane Victorino won.
Pena said after today's game he was very humbled, flattered and thankful for all the fans support.
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Willem---Maddon didn't pick him, the players (his peers) didn't pick him and the fans didn't pick him. What more can be said? His year thus far has not been all-star quality and there are many many more players deserving. Carlos a great guy but he doesn't deserve to go this time around and Maddon knows it.
Posted by: tbird | July 09, 2009 at 09:09 PM
I wanted him to go and voted for him, but you need more then just votes from tampa and he went stone cold with his hitting at the wrong time.
But I am also dissapointed maddon didnt pick him.
Next time carlos, please dont go to the hr derby it wont do your swing any good, take the time to get your hitting back on track. There is plenty left to win in the season, Hr King, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, MVP, Play Offs, World series.
Go Ray Go LOS
Posted by: willem | July 09, 2009 at 08:34 PM