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Auggie

(31,246 posts)
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 08:47 PM Jul 2016

2016 MLB All-Stars

NL STARTERS:

CA ... Buster Posey, Giants
1B ... Anthony Rizzo, Cubs
2B ... Ben Zobrist, Cubs
3B ... Kris Bryant, Cubs
SS ... Addison Russell, Cubs
OF ... Bryce Harper, Nationals
OF ... Yoenis Cespedes, Mets
OF ... Dexter Fowler, Cubs

NL RESERVES:

CA ... Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers
CA ... Wilson Ramos, Nationals
1B ... Wil Myers, Padres
1B ... Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks
2B ... Daniel Murphy, Nationals
IF ... Matt Carpenter, Cardinals
3B ... Nolan Arenado, Rockies
SS ... Corey Seager, Dodgers
OF ... Odubel Herrera, Phillies
OF ... Marcell Ozuna, Marlins
OF ... Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
OF ... Adam Duvall, Reds

NL PITCHERS:

*Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
Jake Arrieta, Cubs
Madison Bumgarner, Giants
Johnny Cueto, Giants
Noah Syndergaard, Mets
Jose Fernandez, Marlins
Julio Tehera, Braves
Jon Lester, Cubs
Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
Jeurys Familia, Mets
Kenley Jansen, Dodgers
Fernando Rodney, Marlins
Mark Melancon, Pirates
A.J. Ramos, Marlins

FINAL FIVE VOTE:

1B ... Brandon Belt, Giants
OF ... Ryan Braun, Brewers
3B ... Jake Lamb, Diamondbacks
OF ... Starling Marte, Pirates
SS ... Trevor Story, Rockies




AL STARTERS:

CA ... Salvador Perez, Royals
1B ... Eric Hosme, Royals
2B ... Jose Altuve, Astros
3B ... Manny Machado, Orioles
SS ... Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox
OF ... Mike Trout, Angels
OF ... Jackie Bradley Jr, Red Sox
OF ... Mookie Betts, Red Sox
DH ... David Ortiz, Red Sox

AL RESERVES:

CA ... Matt Wieters, Orioles
CA ... Stephen Vogt, Athletics
1B ... Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
2B ... Robinson Cano, Mariners
3B ... Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays
SS ... Francisco Lindor, Indians
SS ... Eduardo Nunez, Twins
OF ... Carlos Beltran, Yankees
OF ... Ian Desmond, Rangers
OF ... Mark Trumbo, Orioles
DH ... Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays

AL PITCHERS:

Marco Estrada, Blue Jays
Cole Hamels, Rangers
Danny Salazar, Indians
Chris Sale, White Sox
Steven Wright, Red Sox
Dellin Betances, Yankees
Brad Brach, Orioles
Zach Britton, Orioles
Alex Colome, Rays
*Wade Davis, Royals
Kelvin Herrera, Royals
Craig Kimbrel, Red Sox
Andrew Miller, Yankees
Will Harris, HOU

FINAL FIVE VOTE:

2B ... Ian Kinsler, Tigers
3B ... Evan Longoria, Rays
2B ... Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
OF ... Michael Saunders, Blue Jays
OF ... George Springer, Astros

* On the DL

I'm indifferent, as usual. I prefer players get some rest, though if Buster Posey gains better insight into potential playoff starters like Arrieta, Lester and Strasburg, it's a good thing.



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2016 MLB All-Stars (Original Post) Auggie Jul 2016 OP
Lots of players from America's team joeybee12 Jul 2016 #1
Lots of ballot box stuffing all around ... Auggie Jul 2016 #2
Wright and Bogarts joeybee12 Jul 2016 #3
The only weak case from the Sox is Kimbrell. bluedigger Jul 2016 #4

Auggie

(31,246 posts)
2. Lots of ballot box stuffing all around ...
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 01:31 PM
Jul 2016

not indicating your guys aren't worthy, just that the voting system is screwed up. I'm not an Ortiz fan but given the circumstances plus his good numbers this season, he should be on the roster by default.

bluedigger

(17,091 posts)
4. The only weak case from the Sox is Kimbrell.
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 05:26 PM
Jul 2016

And that was a manager's decision, so...

Ortiz, Wright, and the three B's are all worthy, at least.

The real vote winner was Theo Epstein.

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