Monday, June 20, 2011
Posted: 5:17 p.m.
CSNPhilly.com
The latest round of All-Star voting was released Monday and several Phillies are in position to make their way to Phoenix for the July 12 midsummer classic.
Third baseman Placido Polanco looks like a lock to start at third base with a one million vote lead over Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves.
Both Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins are third in voting at their respective positions. Utley trails Brandon Phillips of the Reds by roughly 400,000 votes. Rollins trails Troy Tulowitzki of the Rockies by more than one million votes.
Outfielders Shane Victorino and Raul Ibanez are seventh and 10th in the outfield voting, respectively.
Catcher Carlos Ruiz (fifth) and first baseman Ryan Howard (fourth) are both long shots to make the team, but injuries to potential All-Stars Buster Posey and Albert Pujols could open up extra roster spots.
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