All-Star Rosters

[Beau Vine]

American League
Pos Player B/T
C Joe Mauer, MIN L/R
1B Kevin Youkilis, BOS R/R
2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS L/L
SS Derek Jeter, NYY R/R
3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY R/R
OF Josh Hamilton, TEX L/L
OF Manny Ramirez, BOS R/R
OF Ichiro Suzuki, SEA L/R
DH David Ortiz, BOS L/L


Pitchers

Pos Player B/T
P Justin Duchscherer, OAK R/R
P Roy Halladay, TOR R/R
P Scott Kazmir, TB L/L
P Cliff Lee, CLE L/L
P Joe Nathan, MIN R/R
P Jonathan Papelbon, BOS R/R
P Mariano Rivera, NYY R/R
P Francisco Rodriguez, LAA R/R
P Ervin Santana, LAA R/R
P Joe Saunders, LAA L/L
P George Sherrill, BAL L/L
P Joakim Soria, KC R/R


Reserves

Pos Player B/T
C Dioner Navarro, TB S/R
C Jason Varitek, BOS S/R
1B Justin Morneau, MIN L/R
2B Ian Kinsler, TEX R/R
SS Michael Young, TEX S/R
3B Joe Crede, CWS R/R
3B Carlos Guillen, DET S/R
OF J.D. Drew, BOS L/R
OF Carlos Quentin, CWS R/R
OF Grady Sizemore, CLE L/L
DH Milton Bradley, TEX S/R


National League
Starting Lineup

Pos Player B/T
C Geovany Soto, CHC S/R
1B Lance Berkman, HOU S/L
2B Chase Utley, PHI L/R
SS Hanley Ramirez, FLA R/R
3B Chipper Jones, ATL S/R
OF Ryan Braun, MIL R/R
OF Kosuke Fukudome, CHC L/R
OF Alfonso Soriano, CHC R/R


Pitchers

Pos Player B/T
P Aaron Cook, COL R/R
P Ryan Dempster, CHC R/R
P Dan Haren, ARI R/R
P Brad Lidge, PHI R/R
P Tim Lincecum, SF L/R
P Ben Sheets, MIL R/R
P Edinson Volquez, CIN R/R
P Billy Wagner, NYM L/L
P Brandon Webb, ARI R/R
P Brian Wilson, SF R/R
P Kerry Wood, CHC L/L
P Carlos Zambrano, CHC S/R


Reserves

Pos Player B/T
C Russell Martin, LA R/R
C Brian McCann, ATL L/R
1B Adrian Gonzalez, SD L/L
1B Albert Pujols, STL R/R
2B Dan Uggla, FLA R/R
3B Aramis Ramirez, CHC R/R
SS Cristian Guzman, WAS S/R
SS Miguel Tejada, HOU R/R
OF Matt Holliday, COL R/R
OF Ryan Ludwick, STL R/L
OF Nate McLouth, PIT L/R

 

[Texas Wahoo]

Wow - 7 Cubs made it without Lee. Would never have guessed that before the season started.

 

[Horn69]

And with Ortiz hurt, Bradley will become the starter.

When you think about stories - who would have predicted he and Josh would be there. Hell, questions abounded about Bradley even be healthy enough to begin the season.

Hook'em!!!

 

[txfight84]

If they choose the rosters based on which player is having the better year, then there would be 4 Rangers starting as Michael Young and Ian Kinsler deserve to be starting...

MY: .292 BA 7 HR 46 RBI
Jeter: .282 BA 4 HR 36 RBI

Kinsler: .332 BA 14 HR 53 RBI 23 SB
Pedroia: .313 BA 9 HR 39 RBI 9 SB

Also...how in God's name can Francona justify having Jason Varitek in there...seriously, he is hitting .219 with 7 HR this season...

 

[Beau Vine]

Francona didn't pick Varitek. According to mlb.com:

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[Bob in Houston]

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[madscientist]

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[Horn69]

I definitely like Longoria. It'll also be unusual to not see Pudge out there.

Hook'em!!!

 

[Beau Vine]

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[Valmy77]

No JP Howell

 

[Texas Wahoo]

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