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Roger Mooney covers the Tampa Bay Rays for The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and News Channel 8. He has covered the Rays since their first season in 1998, including 11 years for the Bradenton Herald. Roger has also covered Florida, South Florida and Florida State football, the Bucs and the Lightning.

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CC second in votes among AL outfielders; Longo rolling at third base

Posted Jun 14, 2010 by Roger Mooney

Updated Jun 14, 2010 at 04:49 PM

ROGER MOONEY
Evan Longoria is running away with the voting at third base for the American League All-Star team. No surprise there. America digs the Longo, having voted him to the All-Star team in some fashion since his rookie season in 2008.

But Carl Crawford? That’s a different story.

The left fielder passed Nelson Cruz of the Rangers and moved into second place among American League outfielders with 1,223,132 votes. Cruz has 1,093,099, which represents a slight lead over Josh Hamilton, his teammate who is making a huge push to earn a spot in the starting lineup. Hamilton has 1,006,364 votes.

Seattle’s Ichiro Suzuki leads all outfielders with 1,231,950 votes.

Being voted to the team would be a huge honor for Crawford, who often feels slighted by not only the national media, but the national fan-base as well. While regarded by many as the best defensive left fielder in baseball, including those who can back it up with the math, Crawford has never won a Gold Glove (voted on by the managers and coaches).

Crawford has been to three All-Star Games, but each selection was based on a vote by the players.

Being picked by your peers is an honor Crawford doesn’t take lightly, but he would enjoy a little more love from the voting public.

Being the MVP of last year’s All-Star Game has helped Crawford garner votes as is being one of the more productive players on, until Sunday’s loss to the Marlins, the team with the best record in baseball.

“I don’t know what they’re noticing,” Crawford said a few weeks ago about his spike in popularity, “but I hope they keep on noticing.”

Longoria has received 1,958,855 votes, the third-most for an American League player.

Twins catcher Joe Mauer leads the American League with 2,617,822. Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is second with 2,108,659.

Alex Rodriguez is second among AL third baseman with 1,271,831.