I love voting. Voting in elections, voting on surveys (about which player is your favorite or the best restaurant in Denver), and for All-Star ballots. With the latter, it’s a great way for fans to be involved in the game beyond their usual spectator role.
However, it’s also fraught with ethical dilemmas and catch-22s. Every year, fans must decide how much to embrace their homer bias, how much to listen to the inner voice that says never vote for a Dodger, Giant, or Yankee, how much to favor vets who might be aging or having a down year, and what up-and-coming newbies deserve to go to the Midsummer Classic.