AL Starters:
1B: Adrian Gonzalez - BOS
2B: Robinson Cano - NYY
SS: Asdrubal Cabrera - CLE
3B: Alex Rodriguez - NYY
C: Alex Avila - DET
OF: Jose Bautista - TOR
OF: Curtis Granderson - NYY
OF: Adam Jones - BAL
SP: Justin Verlander - DET
Bench:
1B: Paul Konerko - CHW
1B: Miguel Cabreba - DET
2B: Howie Kendrick - LAA
SS: Jhonny Peralta - DET
SS: J.J. Hardy - BAL
3B: Adrian Beltre - TEX
C: Miguel Olivo - SEA
DH: David Ortiz - BOS
OF: Carlos Quentin - CHW
OF: Matt Joyce - TB
OF: Alex Gordon - KC
OF: Bobby Abreu - LAA
P: Jered Weaver - LAA
P: Josh Beckett - BOS
P: James Shields - TB
P: Gio Gonzalez - OAK
P: Scott Baker - MIN
P: Mariano Rivera - NYY
P: David Pauley - SEA
P: Jose Valverde - DET
P: Michael Pineda - SEA
P: David Price - TB
P: Dan Haren - LAA
P: Felix Hernandez - SEA
By Team:
Boston (3)
NY Yankees (4)
Cleveland (1)
Detroit (5)
Toronto (1)
Baltimore (2)
Chicago White Sox (2)
LA Angels (3)
Texas (1)
Seattle (4)
Tampa Bay (3)
Kansas City (1)
Oakland (1)
Minnesota (1)
Analysis:
Two Toronto players get snubbed: Adam Lind and Ricky Romero. One roster spot has to go to a Minnesota Twin and Baker was the choice over Denard Span. Detroit obviously is heavily favored whereas the Yanks beat the Red Sox. Surprisingly, 4 Seattle players, 3 of them pitchers. Miguel Olivo gets in because catcher is razor thin. 3B is also thin, A-Rod being the only player legit enough to be an all-star at that position.
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