Alderson tweeted on Tuesday that it might have been Sandoval's nickname — and not his play this year — that got him voted in.
"ASG election of 'Kung Fu Panda' shows the value of a cute nickname," Alderson said. "Surprised Giants fans didn't elect a 'ball dude' to start at 3B."
Sandoval missed a little over a month of the season after undergoing hand surgery, while Alderson's third baseman, David Wright, has been stellar for the Mets all year long. The "ball dude" from San Francisco has yet to record an appearance so far in 2012.