Vote For Change Tour Revives, Plays In Support of Fowler

Fowler rested his banged up hand on Tuesday night, but the game against the Blue Jays was played anyhow.

Spin:

In unforeseen but quite felicitous news, an announcement hit the streets on early Tuesday afternoon informing the public that the Vote For Change Tour has been reignited due to "the outrageous injustice being done - probably by the GOP - to Dexter Fowler with regards to the lack of All-Star votes he has received." Several tour dates across the country have already been released with the likes of Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band, and a temporarily reunited R.E.M. filling most of the bills. "This feels like 2004 all over again. Voting was a sham and Scott Weiland was kicked out of STP," Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder remarked. Fowler, who remains absent from the top 15 vote-getters among NL Outfielders even though he ranks #7 statistically, was very touched by the support shown by such esteemed bands. "Personally, I'd rather go to one of these shows than to the All-Star game," Fowler stated. "Um ... Shin-Soo Choo and Gregor Blanco ... or Eddie Vedder and Bruce Springsteen?"

The Vote For Change Revival Tour could have further repercussions as their final tour date coincides with the All-Star Game itself. This date, however, will only be played if the National League fails to place Fowler on its roster. But should this blatant iniquity somehow occur, the final tour date could drill a message straight into the heart of Major League baseball when fans bail on the All-Star game because they would rather witness a surprise appearance by Neil Young than see Marco Scutaro field a ground ball.