You can now add "All Star" to Shane's resume. (AllAroundPhilly)
I had no clue who Pablo Sandoval was until a couple of weeks ago. Turns out he is a second-year third baseman/catcher for the Giants who is having a breakout season. He also became Shane Victorino’s biggest competition for the final spot on the NL All Star team, prompting a voting campaign of Obama-esq proportions to get the Flyin’ Hawaiian to St. Louis.
Mayor Nutter and Shane went door to door for votes. Hell even Chan Ho Park turned himself into a walking billboard to help the cause after a recent win. The bulk of the campaign however was launched through Twitter. Andre Iguodala and Chad Durbin voiced their support for Shane through the site, and a “#votevictorino” topic started that spanned the globe.
For those of you who aren’t necessarily “Twitter-savvy,” the “#” before a name or topic lists it in a huge collection of related posts. So if someone puts a “#” in front of “votevictorino” all those posts are linked together on one big page. The results were massive, and often hilarious.
What is the best way to get your guy into the All-Star game? Put down his competition! A collection of some of the best Anti-Pablo Twitter posts after the jump…
cranekickers Pablo Sandoval wears sneakers on the beach. Do we really need a guy like that in the All-Star game?
Ms_Write: Pablo Sandoval orchestrated the 1989 World Series earthquake. He was only 3. Do we really need him in the All Star Game?
kierankelly: Pablo Sandoval caused the crack in the Liberty Bell. Do we really need someone like that in the ASG?
DashTreyhorn Pablo Sandoval isn’t change we can believe in. Do we really need a guy like that in the All Star Game?
meechone Pablo Sandoval CONFISCATED the LeBron tapes. Do we really need a guy like that in the All-Star game?
IHeartNumber28: Pablo Sandoval’s favorite movie is “Gigli”. Do we really want someone like that playing in the ASG?
gregotto: Pablo Sandoval thought the #iranelection was fair. Do you want a guy like that on the All-Star team?
mistertug: Pablo Sandoval denies the Holocaust ever happened. Do we really need a guy like that in the All-Star Game?
meechone Pablo Sandobar askd Michael Vick to dogsit. Do we rly want a guy like that on the AllStar Team?
And perhaps the best one of all…
LONG_DRIVE: Pablo Sandoval doesn’t play for the Phillies. Do we really need a guy like that in the All-Star Game?
This type of Anti-Pablo propaganda spread like wildfire, and those are just a small portion of the total number of #votevictorino updates over the past week or so. I don’t think we ever made it a trending topic, but ultimately the movement accomplished it’s sole goal and Shane made it on the ASG roster with an incredible 15.6 million votes. So what if our cause may not have been as just as that whole #iranelection thing? We still conquered an unholy force (Giants fans? Never stood a chance…any group that supports Barry Bonds is garbage in my book) and got our guy in. And at the end of the day, that’s all that really matters.
**UPDATE** There may not have been a huge Twitter campaign, but Jayson Werth has made it as an All-Star as well. He has been named the injury replacement for Carlos Beltran. The Phils entire outfield is now on the NL roster.
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