2012 MLB All-Star Game Starting Rosters

[Auggie]

American League

C: Mike Napoli, Texas Rangers

1B: Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers

2B: Robinson Cano, New York Yankees

SS: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees

3B: Adrian Beltre, Texas Rangers

OF: Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers

OF: Curtis Granderson, New York Yankees

OF: Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays

DH: David Ortiz, Boson Red Sox

Pitchers

Matt Harrison, Rangers; Joe Nathan, Rangers; Felix Hernandez, Mariners; Ryan Cook, A's; Justin Verlander, Tigers; CC Sabathia, Yankees (will miss game); C.J. Wilson, Angels; Jered Weaver, Angels; Jim Johnson, Orioles; Chris Sale, White Sox; Chris Perez, Indians; Fernando Rodney, Rays; David Price, Rays.

Reserves

Cathers: Matt Wieters, Orioles; Joe Mauer, Twins.

Infielders: Paul Kornerko, White Sox; Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians; Miguel Cabrera, Tigers; Elvis Andrus, Rangers; Ian Kinsler, Rangers; Mark Trumbo, Angels.

Outfielders: Adam Jones, Orioles; Adam Dunn, White Sox; Mike Trout, Angels.

DH: Billy Butler, Royals

Final Vote candidates*: Jonathan Broxton, Royals; Yu Darvish, Rangers; Ernesto Frieri, Angels; Jason Hammel, Orioles; Jake Peavy, White Sox.

* Only 33 of the 34 roster spots in each league were announced Sunday, with the final spot in each league determined by online voting.

National League

C: Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants

1B: Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds

2B: Dan Uggla, Atlanta Braves

SS: Rafael Furcal, St. Louis Cardinals

3B: Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants

OF: Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers

OF: Carlos Beltran, St. Louis Cardinals

OF: Melky Cabrera, San Francisco Giants

Pitchers

Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers; Craig Kimbrel, Braves; Aroldis Chapman, Reds; Gio Gonzalez, Nationals; Stephen Strasburg; Cole Hamels, Phillies; Jonathan Papelbon, Phillies; Wade Miley, Diamondbacks; R.A. Dickey, Mets; Lance Lynn, Cardinals; Joel Hanrahan, Pirates; Huston Street, Padres; Matt Cain, Giants.

Reserves

Cathers: Carlos Ruiz, Phillies; Yadier Molina, Cardinals.

Infielders: Starlin Castro, Cubs; Bryan LaHair, Cubs; Jose Altuve, Astros; David Wright, Mets; Ian Desmond, Nationals.

Outfielders: Jay Bruce, Reds; Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies; Ryan Braun, Brewers; Andrew McCutchen, Pirates; Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins.

Final Vote candidates*: Michael Bourn, Braves; David Freese, Cardinals; Bryce Harper, Nationals; Aaron Hill, Diamondbacks; Chipper Jones, Braves.

* Only 33 of the 34 roster spots in each league were announced Sunday, with the final spot in each league determined by online voting.

This year’s All-Star Game will be played July 10 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.

LINK: http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2012-07-01/mlb-all-star-game-2012-rosters-american-league-national-league

Congrats to players and teams

[El Supremo]

1. I like mine better.

It's properly highlighted.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/120415495

[Auggie]

2. I posted the gloat-free roster ...

So there!

[Kingofalldems]

3. Stras should start the game and then Gio

Based on pure badassness.

[Graybeard]

4. David Wright not the starter at 3B?

.
.That's just ludicrous and stupid.

[El Supremo]

5. Our usual Frisco suspects were stuffing the ballot like crazy last week.

"Sandoval, who garnered 5,743,542 votes, displaced New York Mets third baseman David Wright (4,133,380) after surging in the final week to make up a deficit of nearly 465,000 votes."

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120701&content_id=34266298&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb

[Auggie]

6. Blame MLB

Internet voting. What do you expect?

[Upton]

7. Justice for 2009..

[Kingofalldems]

9. Didn't that so called justice happen in 2010?

Do we have a life sentence of this guy making the team?

[Upton]

10. No...see in 2009

David Wright was voted unto the All Star team when Pablo had the superior stats. 2012 is just the opposite. Therefore it's justice for 2009..

[Kingofalldems]

15. I seem to remember him jumping over Ryan Zimmerman

who was having a much better year, and you claimed it was payback for some other year. Does this ever end?

[Upton]

20. "Doin' right aint got no end."

[Auggie]

11. I'm guessing Sandoval will play the first three innings...

Wright will play the more important final six.

[El Supremo]

13. What a diplomat!

Actually Panda just wants to chow down on that great Kansas City Bar-B-Que. He couldn't care less about playing.

[Auggie]

21. Giants manager Bruce Bochy often replaces Sandoval

at third in the late innings. It's a defensive baseball move.

"He couldn't care less about playing..." I'll add that to the list of inane El Supremo quotes.

[Upton]

8. Posey's 7,621,370 votes set a new N.L. record...

Last time 3 Giants were elected to the All Star team was in 2001.. with Bonds, Kent and Aurilia.

[Auggie]

12. I said it last year and I'll say it again ...

I'd be very happy if all the players on my teams had a little time off to rest physically and mentally. Plus, it makes no sense to risk injury to your best players in an almost meaningless exhibition game. I'd rather see them in the World Series.

[Upton]

14. Yeah..me too, but the players consider it an honor..

so I'm happy for all the Giants who make it. Particularly for Buster, this is his first ASG..and when you consider where he was last year at this time..how could you not feel good for him?

[TZ]

17. Which proves this is a popularity contest

and NOT a vote based on skill. Ruiz>>>>>>>>>>>>>Posey. I voted for Ruiz myself.

[Auggie]

19. Yes. That's always been the case.

Giants fans did stuff the ballot boxes. But until the vote is left to players and coaches (I'd allow retired players and coaches to vote too), there are going to be debatable results.

[bluedigger]

16. That's kind of ridiculous.

That's an awful lot of Rangers - I don't think they're that much better than the rest...

Then again, the Red Sox have also benefited from undue popularity, so I guess I'll just STFU.

I probably won't bother watching.

[TZ]

18. Congrats to the Nats Ian Desmond

Making the back up roster he's come a long way from Ian DE6mond....