Friday, July 1, 2011

MLB All Star Picks

The All Star game is set for a week from Tuesday in Phoenix. As you will remember the outcome of the Midsummer Classic will decide who gets home field advantage for the World Series.

The past few years the All Star game has been dominated by pitching. I've got to believe that will be the case again this year. My guess is the Tigers Justin Verlander and the Phils Roy Halladay or Cliff Lee will be the starters for the game. Don't look for a lot of scoring.

Here are my selections for the July 12th game.

Catcher
AL: Alex Avila, Tigers
NL: Brian McCann, Braves

First Base
AL: Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox
NL: Prince Fielder, Brewers

Second Base
AL: Ben Zobrist, Rays
NL: Rickie Weeks, Brewers

Third Base
AL: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
NL: Placido Polanco, Phillies

Shortstop
AL: J.J Hardy, Orioles
NL: Jose Reyes, Mets

Outfield
AL: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
Curtis Granderson, Yankees
Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox

NL: Matt Kemp, Dodgers
Ryan Braun, Brewers
Lance Berkman, Cardinals

Starting Pitchers
AL: Justin Verlander, Tigers
Jered Weaver, Angels
Josh Beckett, Red Sox
Gio Gonzalez, Athletics
James Shields, Rays

NL: Roy Halladay, Phillies
Jair Jurrjens, Braves
Cole Hamels, Phillies
Cliff Lee, Phillies
Tommy Hanson, Braves

Relief Pitcher
AL: Mariano Rivera, Yankees
NL: Joel Hanrahan, Pirates

Lets so what the fans do with their picks.

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