All Star Rosters Annouced

[huskers1217]

Here's a rundown of the AL starting lineup:

Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder, the 2011 All-Star Game MVP and winner of the 2009 Home Run Derby, will make his fourth All-Star appearance and first as a member of the American League.

Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, winner of last year's Home Run Derby, got the starting nod for the third consecutive time, his fourth All-Star Game selection.

Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is back in the All-Star Game for the 13th time in his career. The Yankees captain bowed out of last year's game, citing exhaustion from the mental and physical rigors of the pursuit of his 3,000th career hit and the need for rest over the All-Star break.

The two-time defending American League champions Texas Rangers will be well represented in Kansas City. Third baseman Adrian Beltre, starting for the second consecutive year, is back in the All-Star Game for the third time in a row and catcher Mike Napoli is an All-Star for the first time. Josh Hamilton, winner of the 2008 Home Run Derby, is now a five-time All-Star.

Boston designated hitter David Ortiz is an All-Star for the eighth time. Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson and Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista can each smile knowing that they are both three-time All-Stars and in the starting lineup for the second consecutive year.

 

[huskers1217]

The visiting NL starting lineup will look like this:

Giants catcher Buster Posey, the 2010 NL Rookie of the Year, has bounced back from a devastating ankle injury that wiped out last season to earn the starting nod behind the plate in his first appearance in the Midsummer Classic. Joining Posey in the NL's starting lineup are teammates Pablo Sandoval, who was named to last year's team by Giants manager Bruce Bochy, at third base and fellow first-time All-Star Melky Cabrera in the outfield.

Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto is slated to make his third appearance in the All-Star Game, but his first start. Joining the slugger in the infield are Atlanta second baseman Dan Uggla and St. Louis shortstop Rafael Furcal, who both have been part of two All-Star teams but will be making their first starts.

St. Louis veteran Carlos Beltran, who is making his seventh All-Star Game appearance, and injured Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp, who was voted in as a starter for the second consecutive year, round out the rest of the NL outfield.

 

[huskers1217]

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Starters

C Mike Napoli
1B Prince Fielder
2B Robinson Cano
3B Adrian Beltre
SS Derek Jeter
OF Josh Hamilton
OF Curtis Granderson
OF Jose Bautista
DH David Ortiz

Pitching Staff

LHP Matt Harrison
RHP Felix Hernandez
RHP Justin Verlander
LHP CC Sabathia
LHP C.J. Wilson
RHP Jered Weaver
LHP Chris Sale
LHP David Price
RHP Joe Nathan
RHP Ryan Cook
RHP Jim Johnson
RHP Chris Perez
RHP Fernando Rodney

Reserves

OF Adam Jones
C Matt Wieters
DH Adam Dunn
1B Paul Konerko
SS Asdrubal Cabrera
3B Miguel Cabrera
DH Billy Butler
OF Mike Trout
OF Mark Trumbo
C Joe Mauer
SS Elvis Andrus
2B Ian Kinsler

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Starters

C Buster Posey
1B Joey Votto
2B Dan Uggla
3B Pablo Sandoval
SS Rafael Furcal
OF Matt Kemp
OF Carlos Beltran
OF Melky Cabrera

Pitching Staff

RHP Clayton Kershaw
LHP Gio Gonzalez
RHP Stephen Strasburg
LHP Cole Hamels
LHP Wade Miley
RHP R.A. Dickey
RHP Lance Lynn
RHP Matt Cain
RHP Craig Kimbrel
LHP Aroldis Chapman
RHP Jonathan Papelbon
RHP Joel Hanrahan
RHP Huston Street

Reserves

SS Starlin Castro
1B Bryan LaHair
OF Jay Bruce
OF Carlos Gonzalez
2B Jose Altuve
OF Giancarlo Stanton
OF Ryan Braun
3B David Wright
C Carlos Ruiz
OF Andrew McCutchen
C Yadier Molina
SS Ian Desmond

 

[Darkstone42]

How is Wright not starting at third? Sandoval? Really?

And Aaron Hill should be on the National League team, and probably starting.

 

[romeo212000]

How is Wright not starting at third? Sandoval? Really?

And Aaron Hill should be on the National League team, and probably starting.

Mets fans just didn't vote like they should've, but wright should be starting. Hill can still get in on the final vote. I voted for him and Darvish.

Also, Hamilton didn't win the 2008 home run derby (though it certainly seems that way) Justin Morneau did.

 

[romeo212000]

I thought it was funny there was an article on espn bitching about rangers fans stuffing the ballot box. How many times have we seen undeserving Yankee or Red Sox players get voted into the starting lineup with the same crap, and nobody said a word. Gtfo.

 

[huskers1217]

Mets fans just didn't vote like they should've, but wright should be starting. Hill can still get in on the final vote. I voted for him and Darvish.

Also, Hamilton didn't win the 2008 home run derby (though it certainly seems that way) Justin Morneau did.

GO CHIPPER!!!!

 

[Beggs]

This lineup proves TLR is still a whiny little bitch. Picking Kershaw over Cueto.

Kershaw:
IP: 108.1
ERA: 2.74
HR: 11

Cueto:
IP: 107.2
ERA: 2.26
HR: 6

And how in the hell do ATL fans think Uggla is more deserving than BP?

 

[huskers1217]

BUT...BUT....BUT......uggla is hitting a stellar .236 right now.

 

[huskers1217]

as i got old I realized that the All star isn't about getting the best players in the game but getting a game of players that people want to see.

 

[romeo212000]

This lineup proves TLR is still a whiny little bitch. Picking Kershaw over Cueto.

Kershaw:
IP: 108.1
ERA: 2.74
HR: 11

Cueto:
IP: 107.2
ERA: 2.26
HR: 6

And how in the hell do ATL fans think Uggla is more deserving than BP?

There's not a huge difference there. Also.

Kershaw
K/bb: 103/27
Whip: 1.04
QS: 11

Cueto
K/bb: 79/25
Whip: 1.14
QS: 13

Pretty close numbers, but kershaw has the edge in two of those categories. I'd probably give the nod to the cy young winner too.

 

[Darkstone42]

Oh man, I skimmed right over Uggla. He's a borderline All-Star at best. And yet he's starting?

 

[herky]

How in the fuck did LaHair make the All Star team??????????????????????

 

[bengaldoug]

LaRussa obviously still holds a grudge against Cueto and Phillips over the 2010 fight.....

 

[BigBlueNation111]

LaRussa obviously still holds a grudge against Cueto and Phillips over the 2010 fight.....

Bullshit is what it is!..

 

[romeo212000]

LaRussa obviously still holds a grudge against Cueto and Phillips over the 2010 fight.....

Bullshit is what it is!..

Way to ignore my post with the numbers guys.

 

[romeo212000]

ESPN MLB A.J. Pierzynski not happy with All-Star snub

What's that you say? AJ Pierzynski can't be a bigger bitch? Challenge accepted.

Grow up you little bitch. It's well known he's a complete asshole. He's also not taking into account that Napoli was picked by the fans, not Wash. Yeah Naps doesn't look great right now, but he was picked for his performance in the second half last year which deserves recognition. Way to stay classy though AJ.

 

[raptorlife4]

I think Edwin Encarnation was the biggest snub

.291 22 55 .373

 

[romeo212000]

I think Edwin Encarnation was the biggest snub

.291 22 55 .373

Definitely should've been an all star.

 

[bamabear82]

Would've liked to have seen Prado on there. He can play anywhere and do it very very well while hitting over .300. Bourn has a good case to be there too. Uggla starting is a joke. But I'm one who believes if the fans vote in the starters, the game should be nothing more than an exhibition game. If they want it mean something let the players and managers put the team together.