BASJ'S Deserving MLB All-Star Teams

The AL and NL All-Star rosters for July 12th`s mid-summer classic were released Sunday, and as usual, there were many snubs and guys left off that were absolutely deserving while guys who weren`t as deserving managed to sneak onto the teams. So here is the way we`d fill out each team`s 32-man roster, including 6 replacement options for each team (3 position/3 pitchers):

American League All-Star Team

Lineup:
CF Jacoby Elsburry Bos
LF Curtis Granderson NYY
1B Adrian Gonzalez Bos
RF Jose Bautista Tor
3B Alex Rodriguez NYY
SS Asdrubal Cabrera Cle
2B Robinson Cano NYY
CAlex Avila Det
PJered Weaver LAA

Reserves:

1B Miguel Cabrera Det
1B Paul Konerko Chi
3B Adrian Beltre Tex
3B/OF Alex Gordon KC
OF Adam Jones Bal
SS Johnny Peralta Det
OF BJ Upton TB
OF Adam Lind Tor
IF Michael Young Tex
CVictor Martinez Det
C/1B Carlos Santana Cle

Pitchers:
SP Justin Verlander Det
SP James Shields TB
SP Michael Pineda Sea
SP Gio Gonzalez Oak
SP C.C. Sabathia NYY
SP Scott Baker Min
SP Felix Hernandez Sea
SP Dan Haren LAA
RP Kyle Farnsworth TB
RP Mariano Rivera NYY
RP Sergio Santos CWS
RP Chris Perez Cle

Replacements:

OF Melky Cabrera KC
1B Mark Teixeira NYY
SS Elvis Andrus Tex
SP Alexi Ogando Tex
SP Phil Humber CWS
SP C.J. Wilson Tex

National League All-Star Team

Lineup:
SS Jose Reyes NYM
2B Rickie Weeks Mil
CF Matt Kemp LAD
1B Prince Fielder Mil
LF Ryan Braun Mil
RF Lance Berkman Stl
CBrian McCann Atl
3B Aramis Ramirez ChC
PJair Jurrjens Atl

Reserves:

1B Ryan Howard Phi
1B Joey Votto Cin
OF Carlos Gonzalez Col
OF Hunter Pence Hou
SS Troy Tulowitzki Col
OF Justin Upton AZ
OF Mike Stanton Fla
2B Danny Espinosa Was
IF/OF Daniel Murphy NYY
C Miguel Montero AZ
C Jonathon Lucroy Mil

Pitchers:

SP Cole Hamels Phi
SP Roy Halladay Phi
SP Tim Lincecum SF
SP Cliff Lee Phi
SP Tommy Hanson Atl
SP Matt Cain SF
SP Clayton Kershaw LAD
SP Ryan Vogelsong SF
RP Craig Kimbrel Atl
RP Joel Hanrahan Pit
RP Heath Bell SD
RP Brian Wilson SF

Reserves:

3B Pablo Sandoval SF
OF Carlos Beltran NYM
1B/OF Michael Morse Was
SP Johnny Cueto Cin
SP Jeff Karstens/Kevin Corrien Pit
RP Drew Storen Was

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This wasn`t a really easy roster to pick, as there are a lot of guys who have had deserving years like Dustin Pedroia and Andrew McCutchen who wouldn`t take the squad, but every year you have a few of those type of players. What I believe is a crying shame is that Derek Jeter is the actual starting SS for the AL while J.J. Hardy doesn`t even have the team_. In the NL, you get to take a Pitsburgh starting pitcher, they`ve been great, even with limited run support. Either Karstens or Corriea, but Hanrahan will probably get their spot. Otherwise, the NL looks outmatched again this class by looking at the roster. I mean, you love your in pain when your 2nd most deserving 3rd basemen is David Murphy!

Source: http://baysportsjournal.blogspot.com/2011/07/basjs-deserving-mlb-all-star-teams.html

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