Sunday, July 4, 2010

All-Star Rosters announced, Yankees get six All-Stars, Mets get two, Strasburg not named to team

The All-Star voting results were released today:

American League All-Stars
STARTERS
1B
- Justin Morneau, Twins
2B - Robinson Cano, Yankees
SS - Derek Jeter, Yankees
3B - Evan Longoria, Rays
C - Joe Mauer, Twins
OF - Josh Hamilton, Rangers
OF - Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
OF - Carl Crawford, Rays
DH - Vladimir Guerrero, Rangers

PITCHERS

RHP - David Price, Rays
RHP - Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
LHP - Jon Lester, Red Sox
RHP - Phil Hughes, Yankees
RHP - Mariano Rivera, Yankees
LHP - CC Sabathia, Yankees
LHP - Cliff Lee, Mariners
RHP - Neftali Feliz, Rangers
RHP - Jose Valverde, Tigers
LHP - Matt Thornton, White Sox
RHP - Fausto Carmona, Indians
RHP - Joakim Soria, Royals
RHP - Trevor Cahill, Athletics

RESERVES

1B - Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
2B - Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox *(injured, will not play)
C - Victor Martinez, Red Sox*(injured, will not play)
DH - David Ortiz, Red Sox
3B - Adrian Beltre, Red Sox
2B - Ian Kinsler, Rangers**(replaces Pedroia)
SS - Elvis Andrus, Rangers
OF - Vernon Wells, Blue Jays
OF - Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
C - John Buck, Blue Jays**(replaces Martinez)
OF - Torii Hunter, Angels
INF - Ty Wigginton, Orioles
3B - Alex Rodriguez, Yankees

National League All-Stars
STARTERS
1B
- Albert Pujols, Cardinals
2B - Chase Utley, Phillies*(injured, will not play)
SS - Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
3B - David Wright, Mets
C - Yadier Molina, Cardinals
OF - Ryan Braun, Brewers
OF - Andre Ethier, Dodgers
OF - Jason Heyward, Braves

PITCHERS
RHP - Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
RHP - Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
RHP - Matt Capps, Nationals
RHP - Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
RHP - Roy Halladay, Phillies
RHP - Tim Hudson, Braves
RHP - Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
RHP - Josh Johnson, Marlins
RHP - Tim Lincecum, Giants
RHP - Evan Meek, Pirates
LHP - Arthur Rhodes, Reds
RHP - Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
RHP - Brian Wilson, Giants

RESERVES
C - Brian McCann, Braves
1B - Ryan Howard, Phillies
1B - Adrian Gonzalez, Padres
2B - Martin Prado, Braves**(will start for Utley)
INF - Omar Infante, Braves
SS - Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies*(injured, will not play)
SS - Jose Reyes, Mets**(replaces Tulowitzki)
2B - Brandon Phillips, Reds
3B - Scott Rolen, Reds
OF - Michael Bourn, Astros
OF - Corey Hart, Brewers
OF - Marlon Byrd, Cubs
OF - Matt Holliday, Cardinals
OF - Chris Young, Diamondbacks

There you have it, your 2010 All-Stars!

However, there's one more thing. There's voting for the final two roster spots on each team, as you, the fans, get to select the final players. Among the nominees are:

American League
1B - Paul Konerko, White Sox
OF - Nick Swisher, Yankees
1B - Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox
OF - Delmon Young, Twins
3B - Michael Young, Rangers

National League
RHP - Heath Bell, Padres
OF - Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
1B - Joey Votto, Reds
LHP - Billy Wagner
3B - Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals

Make sure you get out and vote here, voting ends Thursday at 4 PM.

As for me, I'll be voting for Joey Votto and my boy Nick Swisher, who I've been campaigning for all season. If Swish makes the team, there will be seven Yankees! Make sure you go out and vote for Nick Swisher!
Update: Make sure to check out Jayson Stark of ESPN's article here. He lists his feelings about the rosters and I can't help but agree with Stark. How can Votto, Wagner, Konerko, Rafael Furcal, Felix Hernandez, Jered Weaver, Josh Willingham, and Brennan Boesch not make the team? It's a good read.

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