"Lastings Milledge" is printed on every All-Star Ballot, since he was thought of to possibly have a breakout season (he did lead the Nats in HRs and RBI last season, but if you look at the stats, you'll see that this means very little). Now, if you've followed ball an iota you know that Milledge not only started poorly, but is in fact middling somewhere in Syracuse, having broken a finger in AAA and placed on the DL.
This being said, Lastings Milledge needs to be on the 2009 National League All-Star Team.
It's hysterical. My old friend Johnny Pratt told me about it, and a few outlets have picked it up from where it originated, The SOSH (Sons of Sam Horn) New England Message Board. Since then, it's gained more steam than Carrie Prejean, and only marginally less divisive. Obviously, Selig will step in, you know, like he's so known to do**, and halt this train, but it's hysterical anyhow, and I'm punching ballots, fifteen-thick, and pouring them into the boxes to see this happen. You should, too.
Here's some information from someone's who's more respected than I am. I'm not complaining. Respect is a poor man's wealth.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/baseball-insider/2009/05/the_lastings_milledge_all-star.html
*I worked for him - that's not out of disrespect, I've just wanted to use that pun ever since the DNC in Boston of '04
**That was so sarcasm.
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