2010 All-Star Starters/Reserves Announced

[Cobb]

NATIONAL LEAGUE

 

NL STARTERS

C Yadier Molina, Cardinals

1B Albert Pujols, Cardinals

2B Chase Utley, Phillies (injured) -- to be replaced by Martin Prado, Braves

SS Hanley Ramirez, Marlins

3B David Wright, Mets

OF Ryan Braun, Brewers

OF Jason Heyward, Braves

OF Andre Ethier, Dodgers

 

NL PITCHERS

Roy Halladay, Phillies

Josh Johnson, Marlins

Tim Lincecum, Giants

Tim Hudson, Braves

Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers

Arthur Rhodes, Reds

Adam Wainwright, Cardinals

Chris Carpenter, Cardinals

Brian Wilson, Giants

Evan Meek, Pirates

Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies

Matt Capps, Nationals

Yovani Gallardo, Brewers

 

NL RESERVES

C Brian McCann, Braves

INF Adrian Gonzalez, Padres

INF Ryan Howard, Phillies

INF Omar Infante, Braves

INF Brandon Phillips, Reds

INF Martin Prado (replaces Utley as starting 2B)

INF Jose Reyes, Mets

INF Scott Rolen, Reds

OF Michael Bourn, Astros

OF Marlin Byrd, Cubs

OF Corey Hart, Brewers

OF Matt Holliday, Cardinals

OF Chris Young, Diamondbacks

 

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

 

AL STARTERS

C Joe Mauer, Twins

1B Justin Morneau, Twins

2B Robinson Cano, Yankees

SS Derek Jeter, Yankees

3B Evan Longoria, Rays

OF Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners

OF Josh Hamilton, Rangers

OF Carl Crawford, Rays

DH Vladimir Guerrero, Rangers

 

AL PITCHERS

C.C. Sabathia, Yankees

Clay Buchholz, Red Sox

Fausto Carmona, Indians

David Price, Rays

Neftali Feliz, Rangers

Phil Hughes, Yankees

Mariano Rivera, Yankees

Jon Lester, Red Sox

Matt Thornton, White Sox

Jose Valverde, Tiges

Cliff Lee, Mariners

Trevor Cahill, Athletics

Joakim Soria, Royals

 

AL RESERVES

C John Buck, Blue Jays

INF Elvis Andrus, Rangers

INF Jose Bautista, INF

Adrian Beltre, Red Sox

INF Miguel Cabrera, Tigers

INF Ian Kinsler

INF Alex Rodriguez, Yankees

INF Ty Wigginton, Orioles

OF Torii Hunter, Angels

OF Vernon Wells, Blue Jays

DH David Ortiz, Red Sox

 

 

NL FINAL VOTE CONTENDERS

Heath Bell, Padres

Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies

Joey Votto, Reds

Billy Wagner, Braves

Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals

 

AL FINAL VOTE CONTENDERS

Paul Konerko, White Sox

Nick Swisher, Yankees

Delmon Young, Twins

Mike Young, Rangers

Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox

 

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100704&content_id=11909888&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Edited July 4, 2010 by Cobb

[trutrojan8]

Olivo > Molina

[MainEv3nt]

longoria, jeter, cano, mauer, hamilton lets go!

 

word jason heyward made it

 

if only a-rod an tex had a better first half of season to make it

 

yall think strasburg gonna make it?

[bigdog17k]

Konerko better make reserve.

[BeeZee]

Glad to see Andre Ethier make it.

[MainEv3nt]

wait, a-rod did make the team lol.

[Cobb]

Five Braves headed to Anaheim! Awesome.

[NomarFachix]

lol @ Pettitte not making the team.

[Phightins]

So many great pitchers this year. Lots got snubbed. Maybe all the Strasburg fanboys will see this now, and realize that he absolutely should not be on the team.

[NomarFachix]

Votto, biggest snub ever?

[Phightins]

No, because he is going to be on the team. Utley needs to be replaced, Heyward will probably need to be replaced, and there is that whole final vote thing. Votto will be on the roster. People only remember the starters, and Votto is not going to start either way.

[fish7718]

Jose,

Jose, Jose Jose,

Jose,

Jose.

[NomarFachix]

I consider someone who isn't voted or selected on the initial team to be a snub.

 

4th best NL average, 2nd best NL OBP, 2nd best NL SLG, #1 OPS in the NL. How is that not voted or selected by the players/manager?

[Phightins]

Another thing people need to remember.

 

There is a new rule this year requiring the managers to select one "utility" spot, which is why Omar Infante is on the team. You'd have to think Charlie probably takes Votto if he didn't have to take Infante.

 

But to me, in 5 years, nobody is going to remember how a player (the non-starters) made the team, just that they were there. Joey Votto will be on this team.

[NomarFachix]

I'll let you know how my feelings have changed in 5 years? lol

 

You are making excuses to have the #1 performing player in the National League not get initially selected on an all-star team. I am disappointed.

[Phightins]

I'll let you know how my feelings have changed in 5 years? lol

 

You are making excuses to have the #1 performing player in the National League not get initially selected on an all-star team. I am disappointed.

 

I am not making excuses, I am giving you reasons. There are 3 of them.

 

1) That utility player rule.

2) The "every team must be represented" rule

3) Charlie having the ability to bring his own guys if he so desires. Happens every year.

[NomarFachix]

I am not making excuses, I am giving you reasons. There are 3 of them.

 

1) That utility player rule.

2) The "every team must be represented" rule

3) Charlie having the ability to bring his own guys if he so desires. Happens every year.

 

I didn't even realize that Howard was the one selected over him.

 

Nevermind, makes complete sense why you're defending the decision.

 

Howard over Votto is a complete joke. An atrocity to the nature of the ASG. An embarrassment.

[Phightins]

Get over it. It happens almost every year.

 

And FYI, what exactly would you define as the "nature of the ASG"? When has it ever been completely fair, or determined by performance? The answer is never.

 

And if it will make you feel better, I will trade you Villaescusa .

[NomarFachix]

Get over it. It happens almost every year.

 

And FYI, what exactly would you define as the "nature of the ASG"? When has it ever been completely fair, or determined by performance? The answer is never.

 

And if it will make you feel better, I will trade you Villaescusa .

 

I just think it's a joke, and if were a non-Phillies player, you'd 100% agree with me. I get it though.

 

And -_- @ Villaescusa

[Phightins]

I just think it's a joke, and if were a non-Phillies player, you'd 100% agree with me. I get it though.

 

And -_- @ Villaescusa

 

I have had the same stance about the ASG all along, as you can see in my endless debates with Fish. It really should not count for anything, because it is a joke exhibition.

 

If anyone doesn't deserve to be there, it is Jason Heyward.

[Cobb]

I have had the same stance about the ASG all along, as you can see in my endless debates with Fish. It really should not count for anything, because it is a joke exhibition.

 

If anyone doesn't deserve to be there, it is Jason Heyward.

He probably won't even be there considering he comes off the DL a few the before the actual game I think.

[Phightins]

I know. But just based on pure numbers, he really isn't having an impressive year. At least compared to some of the guys he beat out for a roster spot.

[Cobb]

First post has been updated with reserves and final vote contenders!

[kingfish]

So Jered Weaver is NOT in this game?

 

Leads the MAJOR LEAGUES in K's with 124

2.82 ERA

4th in AL in WHIP

4th in BAA

11th in wins with 8

 

Are you [expletive]ing kidding me? The all star game is a [expletive]ing joke and so is major league baseball Bud Selig, Joe Girardi, and all those other [expletive]ing clowns. I WILL NOT WATCH A POPULARITY CONTEST.

Edited July 4, 2010 by kingfish

[Phightins]

It has been a joke for years, dude. People only realize this when their guys get snubbed, I guess.

 

So many things wrong with the ASG, though. Eliminating the "every team needs to be represented" rule and the "utility player" rule would be good places to start. The latter will never happen though, the league wants to give the casual fans in every market a reason to tune in.