MLB All-Star teams (predictions, then actual selections)

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So, because a player gets more rest from his manager, that means he doesn't make it?

Navarro: .318 avg. .370 OBP, .435 slugging

Pierzynski: .299 avg. .338 OBP, .447 slugging

Also Navarro is a far superior defensive player: Navarro has thrown out 39% of runners this season in 41 opportunities. Pierzynski has 17%, in 74 opportunities.

I think I know which catcher AL managers like to try and run on.

 

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Yes - Jose Contreras.

There's more to defensive catching than just throwing out would-be base stealers. The White Sox lead the American League in ERA, and Pierzynski saves a ton of balls in the dirt.

Also, Pierzynski 7 HRs, Navarro 4

Pierzynski 20 2Bs, Navarro 14

They may very well end up going with Navarro, but I think Pierzynski's longer track record, the White Sox's team ERA and the fact that he's more of an everyday guy will get him the nod, ultimately.

 

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I noted Pierzynski's better hitting for power in the slugging percentage stat. And Navarro is still only .012 behind him in that.

Navarro has the second-best batting average and on-base percentage of any catcher in the AL, and should be going.

 

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But do you think he will? That's what I'm trying to do - nail who they will pick, not who I think they should pick. If it was who I felt should go, John Danks and his ERA and C.C. Sabathia and his SOs would find a spot. But I know there's a wins bias when it comes to tobacco-chewin' baseball men.

Also - the Chicago Tribune says today that it's going to be Carlos Marmol over Carlos Zambrano, which is a bit of a joke considering Marmol's implosion over the last month.

 

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I wonder if Derrek Lee will at least make a reserve spot. He's been hot as of late and has decent numbers.

 

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There's just no place for him. The Padres suckitude hurts him, because they absolutely have to take Adrian Gonzalez.

 

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Selected AL Lineup:

C: Joe Mauer
1B: Kevin Youkilis
2B: Dustin Pedroia
3B: Alex Rodriguez
SS: Derek Jeter
OF: Manny Ramirez
OF: Ichiro Suzuki
OF: Josh Hamilton
DH: David Ortiz

 

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Ortiz is out. I'll predict Upton replaces him.

 

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What about Morneau?

 

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I meant on the roster.

 

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Wow. Seven Cubs.

 

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Terrible job by the National League selecting these reserves.