OFF-DAY NOTES: Crawford joining an elite class; Belt likes to be up there late

Brandon Crawford was hitting .232 with just one homer when he came to the ballpark last July 1. Upon arriving, Crawford found out that he had received 3.6 million All-Star votes, finishing about 300,000 votes short of being voted in as a starter. "With my first-half stats last year, it would have...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]