All-Star Game selections thread

[shotglass]

Figured this was worthy of its own thread, with all the arguments and all.

Here goes:

AMERICAN LEAGUE
STARTERS
Catcher: Ivan Rodriguez, Detroit. First Base: David Ortiz, Boston. Second Base: Placido Polanco, Detroit. Third Base: Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees. Shortstop: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees. Outfield: Vladimir Guerrero, L.A. Angels; Magglio Ordonez, Detroit; Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle.
RESERVES
Catchers: Victor Martinez, Cleveland; Jorge Posada, New York Yankees. Infielders: Carlos Guillen, Detroit; Mike Lowell, Boston; Justin Morneau, Minnesota; Brian Roberts, Baltimore; Michael Young, Texas. Outfielders: Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay; Torii Hunter, Minnesota; Manny Ramirez, Boston; Alex Rios, Toronto; Grady Sizemore, Cleveland.
PITCHERS
Josh Beckett, Boston; Dan Haren, Oakland; Bobby Jenks, Chicago White Sox; John Lackey, L.A. Angels; Gil Meche, Kansas City; Jonathan Papelbon, Boston; J.J. Putz, Seattle; Francisco Rodriguez, L.A. Angels; C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland; Johan Santana, Minnesota; Justin Verlander, Detroit.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
STARTERS
Catcher: Russell Martin, L.A. Dodgers. First Base: Prince Fielder, Milwaukee. Second Base: Chase Utley, Philadelphia. Third Base: David Wright, New York Mets. Shortstop: Jose Reyes, New York Mets. Outfield: Carlos Beltran, New York Mets; Barry Bonds, San Francisco; Ken Griffey Jr., Cincinnati.
RESERVES
Catcher: Brian McCann, Atlanta. Infielders: Miguel Cabrera, Florida; J.J. Hardy, Milwaukee; Orlando Hudson, Arizona; Derrek Lee, Chicago Cubs; Albert Pujols, St. Louis; Freddy Sanchez, Pittsburgh; Dmitri Young, Washington. Outfielders: Matt Holliday, Colorado; Carlos Lee, Houston; Aaron Rowand, Philadelphia; Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs.
PITCHERS
Francisco Cordero, Milwaukee; Brian Fuentes, Colorado; Cole Hamels, Philadelphia; Trevor Hoffman, San Diego; Jake Peavy, San Diego; Brad Penny, L.A. Dodgers; Takashi Saito, L.A. Dodgers; Ben Sheets, Milwaukee; John Smoltz, Atlanta; Jose Valverde, Arizona; Billy Wagner, New York Mets.

 

[shotglass]

You just have to root for a guy named J.J. Putz, don't you?

 

[shotglass]

So should Tom Gorzellany or Ian Snell rather than Freddy Sanchez.

 

[Moderator1]

Da
Meat
Hook

 

[spnited]

Which of these pitchers should have made it over the other?


Pitcher A: 9-4, 2.74 ERA (4th in league), 1.14 WHIP, 84K, 38 BB, 10 HRs allowed

Pitcher B: 9-4, 3.87, 1.22, 116K, 29 BB, 19 HRs allowed (most in majors)


Because perception trumps reality, Cole Hamels (B) makes it and John Maine (A) does not.

Bull****!

 

[zeke12]

Don't feel bad, spnited.

Joe Mauer isn't going, either. Not that he deserved to, but hey.

 

[spnited]

I'll give Mr. Softee a pass because he was hurt

(sort of... I mean, six weeks off for some minor injury. what a wimp)

 

[Della9250]

Which of these pitchers should have made it over the other?


Pitcher A: 9-4, 2.74 ERA (4th in league), 1.14 WHIP, 84K, 38 BB, 10 HRs allowed

Pitcher B: 9-4, 3.87, 1.22, 116K, 29 BB, 19 HRs allowed (most in majors)


Because perception trumps reality, Cole Hamels (B) makes it and John Maine (A) does not.

Bull****!

Not even that but Maine isn't even one of the five pitchers on the internet ballot

 

[outofplace]

Biggest disgrace...Brian Fuentes. He just lost his job and he isn't even the only guy going from the Rockies. Horrible.

While Chris Young has to go on the fan vote-in ballot. And sorry spnited...Young belongs there ahead of Maine, too. Though both should have made the team.

Cabrera absolutely belongs, too, but I guess they had to take Young as the only Ranger.

 

[spnited]

I agree completely on Young. He has to be there.

 

[mike311gd]

Which of these pitchers should have made it over the other?


Pitcher A: 9-4, 2.74 ERA (4th in league), 1.14 WHIP, 84K, 38 BB, 10 HRs allowed

Pitcher B: 9-4, 3.87, 1.22, 116K, 29 BB, 19 HRs allowed (most in majors)


Because perception trumps reality, Cole Hamels (B) makes it and John Maine (A) does not.

Bull****!

Not even that but Maine isn't even one of the five pitchers on the internet ballot

And he has been a rock for a rotation that was supposed to be very, very shaky until at least August.

 

[Shaggy]

Gorzelanny and Cabrera are the two slights I see. Chone Figgins maybe? He's hitting .894 the last five weeks.

 

[Mayfly]

Gorzelanny and Cabrera are the two slights I see. Chone Figgins maybe? He's hitting .894 the last five weeks.

That's it?

 

[Freelance Hack]

Gorzelanny and Cabrera are the two slights I see. Chone Figgins maybe? He's hitting .894 the last five weeks.

Figgins was out until Mid-May and was hitting hideously when he first came back.

 

[beefncheddar]

Which of these pitchers should have made it over the other?

Pitcher A: 9-4, 2.74 ERA (4th in league), 1.14 WHIP, 84K, 38 BB, 10 HRs allowed
Pitcher B: 9-4, 3.87, 1.22, 116K, 29 BB, 19 HRs allowed (most in majors)
Because perception trumps reality, Cole Hamels (B) makes it and John Maine (A) does not.
Bull****!

Tell you what. We'll give you Maine as soon as you admit that Shortstop B has no business as the starting SS.

Shortstop A: .283 BA, 20 2Bs, 10 3Bs, 14 HRs, 49 RBIs, 66 runs, .513 SLG, 15 SBs
Shortstop B: .317 BA, 16, 2Bs, 8 3Bs, 4 HRs, 34 RBIs, 56 runs, .452 SLG, 40 SBs

Because perception trumps reality, Jose Reyes (B) makes it and Jimmy Rollins (A) does not.
Bull****!

 

[farmerjerome]

Okay, I'll be the asshole.

Barry Bonds, ugh. And no, I haven't a clue as to whom I'd choose from San Fran in his place.

 

[zeke12]

Curtis Granderson has a pretty good case, as does Sheffield for that matter.

I know the team can't be all Tigers, but Granderson's numbers are certainly good enough.

 

[Freelance Hack]

Who else thinks the every team has to have a representative needs to end?

Want a damning analysis of your team? You'll have it when your team is shut out on All-Star Announcement Sunday.

 

[slappy4428]

You just have to root for a guy named J.J. Putz, don't you?

Especially a Putz from the Big Ten... you can't root for the usual putz from the Big Ten..

 

[slappy4428]

Curtis Granderson has a pretty good case, as does Sheffield for that matter.

I know the team can't be all Tigers, but Granderson's numbers are certainly good enough.

I'll give you Granderson, but suck Fheffield...