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.
1B: Prince Fielder - MIL 2B: Rickie Weeks - MIL SS: Jose Reyes - NYM 3B: Aramis Ramirez - CHC C: Brian McCann - ATL OF: Matt Kemp - LAD OF: Ryan Braun - MIL OF: Justin Upton - ARI SP: Roy Halladay - PHI
Bench: 1B: Joey Votto - CIN 1B: Ryan Howard - PHI 1B: Lance Berkman - STL 2B: Brandon Phillips - CIN SS: Troy Tulowitzki - COL SS: Starlin Castro - CHC 3B: Placido Polanco - PHI C: Miguel Montero - ARI OF: Jay Bruce - CIN OF: Michael Bourn - HOU OF: Carlos Gonzalez - COL OF: Andre McCutcheon - PIT
P: Cole Hamels - PHI P: Cliff Lee - PHI P: Clayton Kershaw - LAD P: Tommy Hanson - ATL P: Anibal Sanchez - FLA P: Brian Wilson - SF P: Jordan Zimmerman - WAS P: Mat Latos - SD P: Jair Jurrjens - ATL P: Johnny Venters - ATL P: Joel Hanrahan - PIT P: Jhoulys Chacin - COL
By Teams: Philadelphia (5) Milwaukee (3) NY Mets (1) Chicago Cubs (2) Atlanta (4) LA Dodgers (2) Arizona (2) Cincinnati (3) St. Louis (1) Colorado (3) Houston (1) Pittsburgh (2) Florida (1) San Francisco (1) Washington (1) San Diego (1)
why A Rod and not Youk? I'd take A Rod for the all star game but I wouldn't say that A Rod is performing at a level that Youk isn't.
...what? they have nearly identical numbers but arod didn't have as long a "starting slump" that youk had, hence the average being... I think .025 better?
Also I think it'd be neat if they could squeeze in 3 Philly pitchers in a row, like how in the NBA they'll do things like put 4 Pistons or 4 Celtics on the floor at the same time. Doubt it'll happen though, I don't think you follow Halladay with another Philly.
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I'd start Ellsbury over Jones, to be honest. And your pitcher choices, where is Justin Verlander? I would put him in over Felix Hernandez, who really isn't doing that well this year. I agree you did kind of snub Teixiera, I would put him in over Konerko.
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You got Lance Berkman's position wrong. He should be starting in the OF instead of Justin Upton. (he plays in the OF more than at 1B.) Zimmerman is pretty good, but I think the Nats' representative should be Tyler Clippard, who is doing a superb job as a set-up man. I don't see Ian Kennedy on that pitching list, either (Arizona). I'd dump Chacin for him.
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I'd start Ellsbury over Jones, to be honest. And your pitcher choices, where is Justin Verlander? I would put him in over Felix Hernandez, who really isn't doing that well this year. I agree you did kind of snub Teixiera, I would put him in over Konerko.
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You got Lance Berkman's position wrong. He should be starting in the OF instead of Justin Upton. (he plays in the OF more than at 1B.) Zimmerman is pretty good, but I think the Nats' representative should be Tyler Clippard, who is doing a superb job as a set-up man. I don't see Ian Kennedy on that pitching list, either (Arizona). I'd dump Chacin for him.
never mind the Verlander comment I saw him. =|
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NL Starters: 1B: Prince Fielder - MIL 2B: Rickie Weeks - MIL OF: Ryan Braun - MIL
Now there's a starting lineup I can get behind!
A couple weeks ago I'd have blasted you for leaving Marcum off the roster, but his injury turned those last two starts into pretty rocky outings. We'll see if he can earn his way back into consideration with a good showing against the Yanks tonight.
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Konerko is having the better year, should be interesting to see how the handle first basemen. Tex slots in around where A Rod and Youk are, though the HR total will probably help him out.
Maybe ditch Hardy because he missed a month and add Tex.
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also, nah, vic isnt having an all star season. Bastardo hasnt had as many appearances as Venters, and Venters has been lights out until he has been worn out