Update: Werth named to All-Star team

[Mike Brito's radar gun]

Originally Posted by gco211

So, what you're saying is Werth has a higher slugging percentage, more home runs, and a higher OBP than Kemp. Clearly Kemp deserved it. Both are good defenders, with Kemp being better. Sandoval should have made it if you're taking any position, but if you're limiting the search to outfielders, Werth is still the right choice. Also, who the hell cares who was on the final 5 final vote ballot.

What I'm saying is Kemp is the better player, and was also on the final 5 vote ballot, and actually played the same position of the guy who was being replaced (Beltran). Even taking away the age, Kemp's stats compare very favorably to Werth's. Again, it was a homer pick because Charlie Manuel passed over a more deserving candidate to select another one of his players. Please try and pay attention.

VORP
1. Pujols - 96.7
14. Sandoval - 50.1
15. Kemp - 49.7
30. Ethier - 40.9
35. Werth - 39

EqA
1. Pujols - .372
25. Ethier - .307
30. Kemp - .305
34. Sandoval - .303
37. Werth - .302

WARP1
1. Pujols - 11.7
6. Kemp - 7.9
27. Werth - 6.1
37. Ethier - 5.7
53. Sandoval - 5.2