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Pick your All-Star rosters

by biggentleben on Jun 19, 2011 7:19 AM EDT

Basic roster rules need to be followed: 34 players per team, every team must be represented. I've provided a list of worthy candidates below the jump, but don't feel confined to just that list. Also, play this without homerism, meaning you put the absolute best on each roster, not stacking the NL with Braves or putting crap on the AL so the NL would win. Enjoy!

NL
Arizona:
C Miguel Montero .284/.364/.488, 8 HR, 37 RBI
3B Ryan Roberts .262/.351/.471, 10 HR, 9 SB
SS Stephen Drew .283/.358/.433, 39 RBI, 38 R
RF Justin Upton .299/.384/.522, 12 HR, 13 SB
SP Ian Kennedy 7-2, 2.98 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 85/27 k/bb
RP JJ Putz 18 saves, 2.70 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 29/6 k/bb

Atlanta:
C Brian McCann .296/.369/.487, 10 HR, 38 RBI
3B Chipper Jones .266/.361/.446, 40 RBI
SP Jair Jurrjens 8-3, 2.13 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 49/16 k/bb
SP Tommy Hanson 8-4, 2.48 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 89/30 k/bb
RP Craig Kimbrel 18 saves, 3.18 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 13.5 k/9
RP Jonny Venters 4-0, 3 saves, 0.63 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 45/13 k/bb

Chicago:
SS Starlin Castro .315/.344/.434, 40 R, 8 SB
RP Carlos Marmol 14 saves, 2.78 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 43/16 k/bb
RP Sean Marshall 3-1, 1.93 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 33/9 k/bb

Cincinnati
1B Joey Votto .325/.451/.510, 9 HR, 6 SB, 43 RBI
CF Drew Stubbs .268/.344/.425, 10 HR, 20 SB
RF Jay Bruce .278/.352/.521, 17 HR, 48 RBI
SP Johnny Cueto 4-2, 1.68 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 36/15 k/bb
RP Francisco Cordero 3-1, 14 SV, 1.67 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 26/10 k/bb

Colorado
SS Troy Tulowitzki .273/.341/.500, 13 HR, 46 RBI
LF Carlos Gonzalez .280/.343/.459, 10 HR, 10 SB
SP Jhoulys Chacin 8-4, 2.81 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 81/34 k/bb

Florida
1B Gaby Sanchez .312/.390/.511, 12 HR, 43 RBI
SP Anibal Sanchez 6-1, 3.02 ERA, 1.13 WHIP 93/28 k/bb
SP Josh Johnson (injured) 3-1, 1.64 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 56/20 k/bb

Houston
CF Michael Bourn .279/.349/.384, 29 SB
RF Hunter Pence .321/.361/.497, 51 RBI
SP Bud Norris 4-5, 3.48 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 90/34 k/bb

Los Angeles
CF Matt Kemp .331/.415/.630, 20 HR, 57 RBI, 16 SB
SP Clayton Kershaw 6-3, 3.28 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 106/31 k/bb

Milwaukee
1B Prince Fielder .300/.418/.608, 19 HR, 60 RBI
2B Rickie Weeks .289/.358/.502, 13 HR, 7 SB
LF Ryan Braun .311/.396/.561, 15 HR, 51 RBI, 16 SB
SP Shaun Marcum 7-2, 2.85 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 84/24 k/bb
RP John Axford 2-1, 18 SV, 2.87 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 43/16 k/bb

New York
SS Jose Reyes .344/.387/.524, 12 3B, 24 SB
SP Dillon Gee 7-0, 2.86 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 49/22 k/bb

Philadelphia
2B Chase Utley .277/.388/.494, 3 HR, 3 SB (98 PA)
CF Shane Victorino .296/.361/.491, 7 HR, 11 SB
SP Roy Halladay 9-3, 2.56 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 114/14 k/bb
SP Cliff Lee 7-5, 3.12 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 111/24 k/bb
SP Cole Hamels 9-2, 2.49 ERA 0.92 WHIP, 97/19 k/bb
RP Ryan Madson 3-1, 15 SV, 2.10 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 33/11 k/bb
RP Antonio Bastardo 3-0, 2 SV, 1.05 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 30/12 k/bb

Pittsburgh
CF Andrew McCutchen .286/.389/.476, 10 HR, 13 SB
RP Joel Hanrahan 19 SV, 1.39 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 29/7 k/bb

St. Louis
1B Albert Pujols .271/.350/.484, 16 HR, 43 RBI
LF Matt Holliday .348/.444/.559, 7 HR, 33 RBI
RF Lance Berkman .310/.426/.611, 17 HR, 51 RBI
SP Kyle Lohse 7-3, 2.88 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 56/19 k/bb
SP Jaime Garcia 6-2, 3.18 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 79/21 k/bb

San Diego
3B Chase Headley .289/387/.401, 8 SB
RP Heath Bell 18 SV, 2.79 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 23/11 k/bb
RP Mike Adams 1.17 ERA, 0.62 WHIP, 34/4 k/bb

San Francisco
SP Tim Lincecum 5-6, 3.39 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 101/36 k/bb
SP Ryan Vogelson 4-1, 1.92 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 54/18 k/bb
RP Sergio Romo 3-0, 2.18 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 33/4 k/bb

Washington
1B/OF Mike Morse .306/.356/.551, 12 HR, 40 RBI
3B Ryan Zimmerman .308/.393/.500, 2 HR (52 AB)
SP Jordan Zimmerman 4-6, 3.10 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 61/16 k/bb
RP Drew Storen 4-2, 16 SV, 2.48 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 29/12 k/bb
RP Tyler Clippard 1.94 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 53/15 k/bb

AL
Baltimore
C Matt Weiters .268/.322/.402, 31 RBI
SS JJ Hardy .291/.355/.500, 7 HR

Boston
1B Adrian Gonzalez .352/.408/.612, 15 HR, 62 RBI
3B Kevin Youkilis .257/.380/.478, 10 HR, 47 RBI
CF Jacoby Ellsbury .312/.372/.475, 8 HR, 24 SB
DH David ortiz .320/.394/.608, 17 HR, 45 RBI
SP Josh Beckett 6-2, 1.86 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 79/30 k/bb

Chicago
1B Paul Konerko .320/.388/.563, 17 HR, 53 RBI
RF Carlos Quentin .267/.367/.556, 17 HR, 47 RBI
SP Phil Humber 6-3, 2.95 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 50/19 k/bb

Cleveland
SS Asdrubal Cabrera .298/.343/.511, 12 HR, 9 SB
RP Chris Perez 17 SV, 2.49 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 18/12 k/bb
RP Tony Sipp 2-0, 2.15 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 24/10 k/bb

Detroit
C Alex Avila .301/.372/.541 9 HR, 39 RBI
C/DH Victor Martinez .325/.376/.505, 39 RBI
1B Miguel Cabrera .325/.446/.564, 13 HR, 47 RBI
SS Jhonny Peralta .302/.358/.518, 11 HR, 39 RBI
SP Justin Verlander 8-3, 2.66 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 105/26 k/bb
RP Al Alburquerque 3-1, 2.38 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 15.5 k/9

Kansas City
DH Billy Butler .300/.403/.440
RP Aaron Crow 2-0, 1.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 34/15 k/bb

Los Angeles
2B Howie Kendrick .311/.373/.491, 36 R
SS Erick Aybar .283/.321/.403, 14 SB
SP Jered Weaver 8-4, 2.06 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 96/26 k/bb
SP Dan Haren 6-4, 2.54 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 87/15 k/bb

Minnesota
CF Denard Span .294/.361/.385, 32 R
RF Michael Cuddyer .282/.346/.450, 10 HR
RP Glen Perkins 1.52 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 24/9 k/bb

New York
1B Mark Teixeira .252/.367/.544, 21 HR, 54 RBI
2B Robinson Cano .289/.333/.513, 14 HR, 45 RBI
3B Alex Rodriguez .278/.360/.498, 13 HR, 42 RBI
CF Curtis Granderson .280/.356/.598, 21 HR, 52 RBI
SP CC Sabathia 8-4, 3.28 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 81/28 k/bb
SP Bartolo Colon 5-3, 3.10 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 72/18 k/bb
RP Mariano Rivera 16 SV, 1.71 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 19/4 k/bb

Oakland
SP Gio Gonzalez 6-5, 2.69 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 82/42 k/bb
RP Grant Balfour 4-1, 1 SV, 2.67 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 32/14 k/bb

Seattle
C Miguel Olivo .234/.281/.421, 11 HR
SP Felix Hernandez 7-5, 3.30 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 103/35 k/bb
SP Michael Pineda 7-4, 2.64 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 85/26 k/bb
SP Erik Bedard 4-4, 3.16 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 70/23 k/bb
RP David pauley 4-0, 1.14 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 25/10 k/bb

Tampa Bay
2B Ben Zobrist .261/.339/.475, 9 HR, 7 SB
RF Matthew Joyce .318/.379/.551, 10 HR, 34 RBI
SP James Shields 6-4, 2.60 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 98/27 k/bb
RP Kyle Farnsworth 15 SV, 1.69 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 18/2 k/bb

Texas
IF/DH Michael Young .310/.351/.434, 43 RBI
SP CJ Wilson 7-3, 3.03 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 93/36 k/bb
SP Alexi Ogando 7-1, 2.71 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 61/19 k/bb

Toronto
1B Adam Lind .339/.381/.638, 15 HR, 44 RBI
SS Yunel Escobar .282/.361/.431, 41 R
RF Jose Bautista .335/.486/.679, 21 HR, 45 RBI
SP Ricky Romero 6-6, 3.01 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 87/34 k/bb

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Mine

NL
C – McCann, Montero
1B – Votto, Fielder, Pujols
2B – Weeks, Utley
3B – R.Zimmerman, Headley
SS – Castro, Tulowitzki, Reyes, Drew
OF – Upton, Pence, Braun, Kemp, Berkman, McCutchen, Holliday
SP – Jurrjens, A.Sanchez, Halladay, Hamels, Lincecum, Hanson, Kershaw, Marcum, C.Lee
RP – Venters, Cordero, Hanrahan, Clippard, Adams

AL
C – Avila, V.Martinez, Olivo
1B – A.Gonzalez, Konerko, Lind, Ortiz
2B – Kendrick, Cano, Zobrist
3B – A.Rodriguez, Youkilis, M.Young
SS – A.Cabrera, Peralta, Hardy
OF – Span, Granderson, Bautista, Ellsbury
SP – Beckett, Verlander, Weaver, Haren, Pineda, Shields, Ogando, F.Hernandez, Wilson
RP – Crow, Balfour, Albuquerque, Rivera

"Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results."
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by biggentleben on Jun 19, 2011 8:10 AM EDT reply actions

I didn’t think you’d leave out Mark Teixeira and CC Sabathia.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 19, 2011 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Why not?

He’s hitting homers, that’s about it. Sabathia’s not performing as well as everyone else I put on for pitchers.

"Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results."
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by biggentleben on Jun 19, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

NL
C-McCann, Molina
1B-Pujols, Votto, Fielder, Howard
2B-Weeks, Utley
3B-Polanco, Jones, Zimmerman
SS-Tulo, Reyes, Rollins
OF-Braun, Holliday, Berkman, Kemp, McCutchen, Upton,
SP-Jurrjens, Halladay, Correia, Lincecum, C. Lee, Kershaw, Hanson, Dillon Gee
RP-Venters, Hanrahan, Putz, Cordero, Adams, Bell

AL
C-Avila, V-Mart, Wieters
1B-A. Gonzalez, Teixeira, Konerko, Ortiz
2B-Cano, Zobrist, Kendrick
3B-A. Rodriguez, Youkilis, M. Young,
SS-A. Cabrera, Hardy, Escobar
OF-Span, Granderson, Bautista, Ellsbury, M. Joyce, Quentin
SP-Beckett, Verlander, Weaver, Haren, Ogando, Hernandez, Pineda, Sabathia
RP-Crow, Balfour, Rivera, Pauley

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by ChopMaster on Jun 19, 2011 10:48 AM EDT reply actions

Just can't

No way I can put on Howard and Rollins ahead of the competition. They’re just not out-performing their competition at the position.

"Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results."
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by biggentleben on Jun 19, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah but it’s a popularity contest. So I’ll be real.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 19, 2011 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions

That's exactly what I said NOT to do

This isn’t a guess to match the real team, it’s to pick who YOU would want there. You seriously think Howard and Rollins are the best options in the NL?

"Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results."
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by biggentleben on Jun 19, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I seriously think they’ll actually be there. If it’s who I want to there, then I want to pick those who would actually be there.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 19, 2011 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Why?

The whole point is that the game usually doesn’t put out the actual best players in baseball. Here’s your chance to pick the best of 2011 for an All-Star game.

"Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results."
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by biggentleben on Jun 19, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

NL is the only team i care about

NL:

C: McCann, Montero
1B: Fielder, Votto, G. Sanchez
2B: Weeks, Utley
3B: Jones, Zimmerman
SS: Tulo, Reyes, Castro
OF: Kemp, Braun, McCutchen, Upton, Berkman, Bruce, Pence
SP: JJ, Hanson, Halladay, Kershaw, Hamels, Lincecum, Marcum, D. Gee, C. Lee
RP: Venters, Putz, Adams, Bell, Hanrahan, Clippard

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by SouthernPanther on Jun 19, 2011 11:21 AM EDT reply actions

Knowing that All-Star rosters tend to get huge and bloated, I went with the following rules of thumb: Two players at each position (six outfielders) and 14 pitchers. I think rosters actually get bigger, but eh.

Arizona: C Montero, INF Roberts, OF Upton, P Kennedy
Atlanta: C McCann, P Hanson, P Venters, P Jurrjens
Baltimore: OF Adam Jones
Boston: 1B Gonzalez, P Beckett
Chicago (NL): SS Castro
Cincinnati: 1B Votto, OF Bruce
Cleveland: SS Cabrera
Colorado: P Chacin
Chicago (AL): 1B Konerko, P Humber
Detroit: C Martinez, C Avila, P Verlander
Florida: P Sanchez
Houston: OF Pence
Kansas City: OF Cabrera
Los Angeles (AL): P Weaver, P Haren
Los Angeles (NL): OF Kemp
Milwaukee: 1B Fielder, 2B Weeks, OF Braun, P Marcum
Minnesota: P Baker
New York (NL): SS Reyes
New York (AL): 2B Cano, 3B Rodriguez, OF Granderson
Oakland: P Gonzalez
Philadelphia: 3B Polanco, P Hamels, P Halladay, P Lee
Pittsburgh: INF Walker
San Diego: P Adams
Seattle: P Pineda, P Hernandez
San Francisco: P Wilson
St. Louis: OF Berkman, P Lohse
Tampa Bay: INF/OF Zobrist, OF Joyce, P Shields, P Price, P Farnsworth
Texas: 3B Beltre, SS Andrus, P Ogando, P Wilson
Toronto: OF Bautista
Washington: P Storen

There are a few guys that aren’t on this list that probably should be provided that the rosters are a little bigger, such as Tulowitzki, Ellsbury, and Pauley.

by Ivan the Great on Jun 19, 2011 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

Rosters are 34 players for the All-Star game

There are typically more players because of injury issues and Sunday start issues for pitchers.

"Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results."
— Albert Einstein
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by biggentleben on Jun 19, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

In that case, to bring each side to 34, round them out with dangerous pinch-hitters/runners/defensive subs.

OF Ellsbury
1B M. Cabrera
PH Ortiz
1B Teixeira
1B/OF Lind

1B Pujols (not that it matters now anyway, replace with McCutchen?)
OF Stubbs
OF C. Gonzalez
OF Bourn

by Ivan the Great on Jun 21, 2011 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions

NL Roster

LF.- Prado
CF – Schafer
RF – Heyward
3B – Chipper
SS – Gonzalez
2B – Uggla
1B – Freeman
C – McCann

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by ATLandUNC on Jun 19, 2011 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

lol

so…basically you want the nl to get shutout? :D

by DustinSmith on Jun 21, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Mine

NL
C – McCann, Montero
1B – Fielder, G. Sanchez, Votto, Morse
2B – Weeks
3B – C. Jones, Headley, Polanco
SS – Reyes, Tulowitzki, S. Drew
OF – Kemp, Berkman, Pence, Braun, Bourn, Bruce, McCutchen
SP – Jurrjens, Hanson, Halladay, Hamels, Lee, Kershaw, Marcum, Lincecum, Chacin
RP – Venters, Hanrahan, Cordero, Clippard, Marmol

AL
C – Avila, V. Martinez
1B – A. Gonzalez, Konerko, M. Cabrera
2B – Cano, Kendrick
3B – A. Rodriguez, Youkilis
SS – A. Cabrera, Peralta
OF – Bautista, Granderson, Joyce, Ellsbury, Quentin, Cuddyer, Gordon
DH – Ortiz, M. Young
SP – Beckett, Weaver, Verlander, Haren, Shields, Humber, F. Hernandez, G. Gonzalez, Britton,
RP – Rivera, Robertson, Farnsworth, C. Perez, Walden

by elucas91 on Jun 19, 2011 10:26 PM EDT reply actions

Which works out to

NL East

Braves – McCann, C. Jones, Jurrjens, Hanson, Venters
Phillies – Halladay, Hamels, Lee, Polanco
Marlins – G. Sanchez
Mets – Reyes
Nationals – Morse, Clippard

NL Central

Reds – Votto, Bruce, Cordero
Cardinals – Berkman
Cubs – Marmol
Brewers – Fielder, Weeks, Braun, Marcum
Astros – Pence, Bourn
Pirates – McCutchen, Hanrahan

NL West

Dodgers – Kemp
Diamondbacks – Montero, Drew
Rockies – Tulowitzki, Chacin
Giants – Lincecum
Padres – Headley

AL East

Yankees – Cano, A Rodriguez, Granderson, Rivera, Robertson
Rays – Joyce, Shields, Farnsworth
Red Sox – A. Gonzalez, Youkilis, Ellsbury, Ortiz, Beckett
Orioles – Britton
Blue Jays – Bautista

AL Central

Twins – Cuddyer
White Sox – Koneke, Quentin, Humber
Indians – A. Cabrera, C. Perez
Tigers – Avila, V. Martinez, M. Cabrera, Peralta, Verlander
Royals – Gordon

AL West

Angels – Kendrick, Weaver, Haren, Walden
A’s – G. Gonzalez
Rangers – Young
Mariners – F. Hernandez

by elucas91 on Jun 19, 2011 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions