Cano, Jeter named All Star starters
ByRobbie Cano and Derek Jeter were named the AL’s starting middle infield for this year’s All Star Game in Anaheim. The rest of the AL starting nine consists of Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Evan Longoria, Ichiro, Josh Hamilton, Carl Crawford, and Vlad Guerrero. Can’t say I disagree with any of those picks.
CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes, and Mariano Rivera were named to the AL pitching staff. Sabathia lines up to start the Sunday before the All Star Game, which makes him ineligible to pitch in it according to the new rules. He’ll be replaced on the roster, and it could be by Andy Pettitte. Francisco Liriano and Jered Weaver are certainly deserving of that spot, though.
Alex Rodriguez was named as a reserve, and Nick Swisher is on the Final Vote Ballot. Let’s get that man to Anaheim!
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How bout cc with two more good starts
LOL!
Omar Infante is an AS reserve for the NL? Really?
Votto didn’t make it. The man with better AVG/OBP/SLG/wOBA than Pujols, not on the team.
Wonder who he pissed off..
God, for making him play in Cincinnati
CC!
or Elmer Dessens! They’re both mediocre innings eaters! YAY!
HUUUUGGGGHEEESSS!
Obviously Mariano
“Cliff Lee is a control type in some ways”
Some ways? The guy has 5 walks all year. 5!
So Andy will replace CC, yes?
Way too many relievers–did Liriano really not make it?
I disagree with Ichiro but since he’s a brand name he’l always get in.
A-Rod
Usually the fans aren’t so good at this, but I think they did a damn good job this year, with the exception of Ichiro, but he always gets it.
Where’s Pettitte. >:(
He’ll replace Hughes on the roster because Hughes is pitching today. Actually, Liriano should do that, but Pettitte might.
He’ll replace Hughes on the roster because Hughes is pitching today. Actually, Liriano should do that, but Pettitte might.I’m an idiot, ignore me
Not picking Liriano or Weaver was silly too.
Time to get Swish in.
There are 12 players in the majors currently wOBAing over .400. Four of them–Youkilis, Votto, Willingham, and Konerko–did not make their respective All-Star teams. That is just wrong.
Just voted like 30 times for Swisher and Votto, because that’s an inexcusable snub
so did I lol
Remember what the Phillies and Tigers fans did last year? What if we could do that with the Reds fans, just to make sure Swish + Votto get in?