All Star Teams

[calsnowskier]

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pitchers
LHP: Madison Bumgarner, Giants
RHP: A.J. Burnett, Pirates
LHP: Aroldis Chapman, Reds
RHP: Gerrit Cole, Pirates
RHP: Jacob deGrom, Mets
RHP: Zack Greinke, Dodgers
RHP: Mark Melancon, Pirates
RHP: Shelby Miller, Braves
RHP: Jonathan Papelbon, Phillies
RHP: Francisco Rodriguez, Brewers
RHP: Trevor Rosenthal, Cardinals
RHP: Max Scherzer, Nationals
RHP: Michael Wacha, Cardinals

Reserves
C: Yasmani Grandal, Dodgers
C: Yadier Molina, Cardinals
1B: Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers
1B: Anthony Rizzo, Cubs
2B: DJ LeMahieu, Rockies
2B: Joe Panik, Giants
3B: Nolan Arenado, Rockies
3B: Kris Bryant, Cubs
SS: Brandon Crawford, Giants
OF: Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
OF: Joc Pederson, Dodgers
OF: A.J. Pollock, D-backs
OF: Justin Upton, Padres

Final Vote candidates
RHP: Johnny Cueto, Reds
RHP: Jeurys Familia, Mets
LHP: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
RHP: Carlos Martinez, Cardinals
SS: Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies

Starters
C: Buster Posey, Giants
1B: Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs
2B: Dee Gordon, Marlins
3B: Todd Frazier, Reds
SS: Jhonny Peralta, Cardinals
OF: Bryce Harper, Nationals
OF: Matt Holliday, Cardinals
OF: Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Pitchers
RHP: Chris Archer, Rays
RHP: Dellin Betances, Yankees
RHP: Brad Boxberger, Rays
LHP: Zach Britton, Orioles
RHP: Wade Davis, Royals
RHP: Sonny Gray: Athletics
RHP: Kelvin Herrera, Royals
RHP: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
LHP: Dallas Keuchel, Astros
RHP: Darren O'Day, Orioles
LHP: Glen Perkins, Twins
LHP: David Price, Tigers
LHP: Chris Sale, White Sox

Reserves
C: Russell Martin, Blue Jays
C: Stephen Vogt, Athletics
1B: Albert Pujols, Angels
1B: Mark Teixeira, Yankees
2B: Jason Kipnis, Indians
3B: Manny Machado, Orioles
SS: Jose Iglesias, Tigers
IF/OF: Brock Holt, Red Sox
OF: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
OF: Adam Jones, Orioles
OF: J.D. Martinez, Tigers
DH: Prince Fielder, Rangers

Final Vote candidates

Starters
C: Salvador Perez, Royals
1B: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
2B: Jose Altuve, Astros
3B: Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays
SS: Alcides Escobar, Royals
OF: Mike Trout, Angels
OF: Lorenzo Cain, Royals
OF: Alex Gordon, Royals
DH: Nelson Cruz, Mariners

 

[The Derski]

NL looks much stronger.

 

[msgkings322]

NL looks much stronger.

The NL is the stronger league this year

 

[soxfan1468927]

Here is what my roster would look like keeping up with the criteria that every team needs a representative:

American League
Starters
C: Stephen Vogt-Athletics
1B: Miguel Cabrera-Tigers
2B: Jason Kipnis-Indians
SS: Xander Bogaerts-Red Sox
3B: Josh Donaldson-Blue Jays
OF: Mike Trout-Angels
OF: Jose Bautista-Blue Jays
OF: Lorenzo Cain-Royals
DH: Nelson Cruz-Mariners

Reserves
C: Russell Martin-Blue Jays
C: Brian McCann-Yankees
1B: Albert Pujols-Angels
1B: Mark Teixeira-Yankees
2B: Brian Dozier-Twins
2B: Logan Forsythe-Rays
SS: Jose Iglesias-Tigers
3B: Manny Machado-Orioles
3B: Mike Moustakas-Royals
OF: J.D. Martinez-Tigers
OF: Brett Gardner-Yankees
OF: Alex Gordon-Royals
DH: Prince Fielder-Rangers

Pitchers
SP: Dallas Keuchel-Astros
SP: Sonny Gray-Athletics
SP: Chris Archer-Rays
SP: Yovani Gallardo-Rangers
SP: David Price-Tigers
SP: Scott Kazmir-Athletics
SP: Chris Sale-White Sox
SP: Hector Santiago-Angels
SP: Wei-Yin Chen-Orioles
RP: Glen Perkins-Twins
RP: Wade Davis-Royals
RP: Zach Britton-Orioles

National League
Starters
C: Buster Posey-Giants
1B: Paul Goldschmidt-Diamondbacks
2B: Joe Panik-Giants
SS: Brandon Crawford-Giants
3B: Todd Frazier-Reds
OF: Bryce Harper-Nationals
OF: Giancarlo Stanton-Marlins
OF: Joc Pederson-Dodgers
DH: Anthony Rizzo-Cubs

Reserves
C: Yasmani Grandal-Dodgers
C: Yadier Molina-Cardinals
1B: Adrian Gonzalez-Dodgers
1B: Joey Votto-Reds
2B: Dee Gordon-Marlins
2B: Kolten Wong-Cardinals
SS: Jhonny Peralta-Cardinals
3B: Kris Bryant-Cubs
3B: Nolan Arenado-Rockies
OF: A.J. Pollock-Diamondbacks
OF: Andrew McCutchen-Pirates
OF: Justin Upton-Padres
UTIL: Justin Turner-Dodgers

Pitchers
SP: Zack Greinke-Dodgers
SP: Max Scherzer-Nationals
SP: A.J. Burnett-Pirates
SP: Shelby Miller-Braves
SP: Gerrit Cole-Pirates
SP: Jacob deGrom-Mets
SP: Cole Hamels-Phillies
SP: Michael Wacha-Cardinals
SP: Johnny Cueto-Reds
RP: Mark Melancon-Pirates
RP: Francisco Rodriguez-Brewers
RP: Trevor Rosenthal-Cardinals

 

[soxfan1468927]

The NL is the stronger league this year

And yet the American League leads interleague play 94-78

 

[msgkings322]

And yet the American League leads interleague play 94-78

I know, it seems the AL always smokes the NL in interleague. I wonder if it's the DH affecting it somehow. But top team by top team don't you think the NL is a bit stronger?

 

[soxfan1468927]

I know, it seems the AL always smokes the NL in interleague. I wonder if it's the DH affecting it somehow. But top team by top team don't you think the NL is a bit stronger?

Cardinals, Nationals, and Dodgers are the top teams to me, but the NL also has the Brewers, Rockies, and Phillies. And while I'd put the White Sox as right there with them as the worst teams in baseball, I would say the AL's next worst teams of Seattle, Boston, and Oakland are better than the NL's worst.

 

[msgkings322]

Cardinals, Nationals, and Dodgers are the top teams to me, but the NL also has the Brewers, Rockies, and Phillies. And while I'd put the White Sox as right there with them as the worst teams in baseball, I would say the AL's next worst teams of Seattle, Boston, and Oakland are better than the NL's worst.

Pretty solid take. But don't look now the White Sox are winning a little bit, they won't make the playoffs but they may end up a .500 team....

 

[calsnowskier]

Pretty solid take. But don't look now the White Sox are winning a little bit, they won't make the playoffs but they may end up a .500 team....

Mil is the hottest team in the game right now...

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Mil is the hottest team in the game right now...

Well before being walked off by biggest all star snubb of All time Brian Dozier

The Os were a league best 20-10 in last 30

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I know, it seems the AL always smokes the NL in interleague. I wonder if it's the DH affecting it somehow. But top team by top team don't you think the NL is a bit stronger?

You can also say the AL has quite a bit more depth than the NL, so it more or less balances out.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

My boy Wong should be there....more doubles, RBI, HR, better SLG % than Lemahieu...and he seems to be on web gems 3-4 times a week.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

The contrast between the pitching staffs in the AL and NL is interesting. Lot of hard throwing RP's in the AL.

 

[navamind]

Well before being walked off by biggest all star snubb of All time Brian Dozier

The Os were a league best 20-10 in last 30

Chipper Jones batted .319/.441/.633 in 1999, winning NL MVP. And didn't make the ASG.

 

[Money]

You can also say the AL has quite a bit more depth than the NL, so it more or less balances out.

Probably because several of the reserves should be starters.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Probably because several of the reserves should be starters.

Hehe, I was referring to all 15 teams at large, but this is probably true, too.

 

[ericd7633]

Carlos Correa should honestly be starting for the AL at SS. He's played in 1/3 of the games as Escobar and Iglesias but still has them beat in oWAR and WAR.

I miss the days of Jeter, Nomar, Tejada, and A-Rod killing it at SS.

 

[dredinis21]

Carlos Correa should honestly be starting for the AL at SS. He's played in 1/3 of the games as Escobar and Iglesias but still has them beat in oWAR and WAR.

I miss the days of Jeter, Nomar, Tejada, and A-Rod killing it at SS.

Nah, you just miss Jeter. Don't lie.

 

[Darkstone42]

I feel like Kershaw and Kluber, being reigning Cy Young winners, should get a bit of the benefit of the doubt with respect to their ERAs, especially since they've been dominant K/BB guys (each top-five in pitcher WAR).

Kershaw's still got a nice ERA, and that's inflated by unsustainably high HR/FB%, and Kluber just happens to pitch in front of perhaps the league's worst (perhaps even historically bad) defense. Kershaw also happens to be second in MLB in FIP and first in xFIP, and has the most strikeouts.

Kluber, I can see. The ERA isn't appealing, but omitting Kershaw is pretty unacceptable.

 

[soxfan1468927]

Carlos Correa should honestly be starting for the AL at SS. He's played in 1/3 of the games as Escobar and Iglesias but still has them beat in oWAR and WAR.

I miss the days of Jeter, Nomar, Tejada, and A-Rod killing it at SS.

Nah it should be Bogaerts over any of those guys.