MLB All-Star Game

[DodgerKing]

HR Derby contestants thus far

David Ortiz - Red Sox
Corey Hart - Brewers
Miguel Cabrera - Tigers
Matt Holliday - Cardinals
Vernon Wells - Blue Jays

 

[SabresRule]

The National League has not win an All-Star Game since 1996. To put that in perspective, the last time the NL triumphed in the Midsummer Classic, Derek Jeter and Kevin Garnett were rookies!

Anyone think they'll finally end the drought this year?

 

[DodgerKing]

I can make a case for Furcal. Because of his time on the DL and Bereavement list, he has around 20 plate appearance to few to qualify among the stats leaders. If he played about 5 more games, he would be leading the league in average

It looks like the case has been made. Furcal will be replacing the injured Jose Reyes

 

[Mr Tony]

Morneau skipping this year due to injury
concussion

KOnerko replacing him
http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news..._id=12154458&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

 

[Jimbo]

Jose Reyes is OUT with an injury ?

He sure didn't look injured when he ran all over the Tigers a few weeks ago.

 

[DodgerKing]

NL Roster (starters in bold)

Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals
Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
Chris Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals
Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals
[Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals

Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves
Martin Prado, Atlanta Braves (replaces Utley)
Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves
Omar Infante, Atlanta Braves
Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves (injured)

Arthur Rhodes, Cincinnati Reds
Scott Rolen, Cincinnati Reds
Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds
Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds

Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies (injured)
Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies
Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies

Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers
Jonathan Broxton, Los Angeles Dodgers
Rafael Furcal, Los Angeles Dodgers

Yovani Gallardo, Milwaukee Brewers
Corey Hart, Milwaukee Brewers
Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers

David Wright, New York Mets
Jose Reyes, New York Mets (injured)

Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins
Josh Johnson, Florida Marlins

Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants
Brian Wilson, San Francisco Giants

Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies
Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies (injured)

Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres
Heath Bell, San Diego Padres

Evan Meek, Pittsburgh Pirates

Matt Capps, Washington Nationals

Michael Bourn, Houston Astros

Marlon Byrd, Chicago Cubs

Chris Young, Arizona Diamondbacks

 

[DodgerKing]

AL Roster (starters in bold)

Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox
Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox
Victor Martinez, Boston Red Sox (inured)
Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox (injured)
Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox
David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

Robinson Cano, New York Yankees
Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
Phil Hughes, New York Yankees
Nick Swisher, New York Yankees
Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees
CC Sabathia, New York Yankees
Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers
Vladimir Guerrero, Texas Rangers
Neftali Feliz, Texas Rangers
Cliff Lee, Texas Rangers
Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers
Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers

Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays
David Price, Tampa Bay Rays

John Buck, Toronto Blue Jays
Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
Vernon Wells, Toronto Blue Jays

Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
Jose Valverde, Detroit Tigers

Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (injured)
Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins

Matt Thornton, Chicago White Sox
Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox

Trevor Cahill, Oakland Athletics

Fausto Carmona, Cleveland Indians

Joakim Soria, Kansas City Royals

Ty Wiggington, Baltimore Orioles

Torii Hunter, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners

 

[DodgerKing]

Final HR Derby roster

American League

Miguel Cabrera (DET)
David Ortiz (BOS)
Vernon Wells (TOR)
Nick Swisher (NYY)



National League

Corey Hart (MIL)
Matt Holliday (STL)
Hanley Ramirez (FLA)
Chris Young (ARI)

 

[BillD1984]

AL Roster (starters in bold)

Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox
Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox
Victor Martinez, Boston Red Sox (inured)
Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox (injured)
Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox
David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

Buchholz is also on the disabled list.

 

[Sparkman]

And Morneau is injured, not Mauer

 

[riffjim4069]

As always, I am looking forward to the Home Run Derby and another All-Star game victory by the American League. It's amazine how these "things" run in cycles and right now the AL remains a cut-above the NL.

 

[DodgerKing]

UPDATE: Hong-Chih Kuo, Los Angeles Dodgers added to replace Jason Heyward of the Braves

NL Roster (starters in bold)

Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals
Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
Chris Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals
Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals
Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals

Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves
Martin Prado, Atlanta Braves (replaces Utley as a starter)
Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves
Omar Infante, Atlanta Braves
Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves (injured)

Arthur Rhodes, Cincinnati Reds
Scott Rolen, Cincinnati Reds
Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds
Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds

Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers
Jonathan Broxton, Los Angeles Dodgers
Rafael Furcal, Los Angeles Dodgers
Hong-Chih Kuo, Los Angeles Dodgers

Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies (injured)
Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies
Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies

Yovani Gallardo, Milwaukee Brewers
Corey Hart, Milwaukee Brewers (replaces Heyward as a starter)
Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers

David Wright, New York Mets
Jose Reyes, New York Mets (injured)

Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins
Josh Johnson, Florida Marlins

Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants
Brian Wilson, San Francisco Giants

Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies
Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies (injured)

Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres
Heath Bell, San Diego Padres

Evan Meek, Pittsburgh Pirates

Matt Capps, Washington Nationals

Michael Bourn, Houston Astros

Marlon Byrd, Chicago Cubs

Chris Young, Arizona Diamondbacks

 

[DodgerKing]

Updated to fix injury listed players

AL Roster (starters in bold)

Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox
Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox (injured)
Victor Martinez, Boston Red Sox (inured)
Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox (injured)
Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox
David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

Robinson Cano, New York Yankees
Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
Phil Hughes, New York Yankees
Nick Swisher, New York Yankees
Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees
CC Sabathia, New York Yankees
Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers
Vladimir Guerrero, Texas Rangers
Neftali Feliz, Texas Rangers
Cliff Lee, Texas Rangers
Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers
Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers

Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays
David Price, Tampa Bay Rays

John Buck, Toronto Blue Jays
Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
Vernon Wells, Toronto Blue Jays

Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
Jose Valverde, Detroit Tigers

Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins (injured)

Matt Thornton, Chicago White Sox
Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox

Trevor Cahill, Oakland Athletics

Fausto Carmona, Cleveland Indians

Joakim Soria, Kansas City Royals

Ty Wiggington, Baltimore Orioles

Torii Hunter, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners

 

[DodgerKing]

UPDATE: Hong-Chih Kuo, Los Angeles Dodgers added to replace Jason Heyward of the Braves

This makes Kuo the first Taiwanese player to appear on the All Star Game, and it gives the NL a left handed relief pitcher they desperately needed.

Hart of the Brewers will be starting in the outfield in place of Heyward

 

[DodgerKing]

Update to add Justin Verlander, Jered Weaver (ineligible), and Andrew Bailey

AL Roster (starters in bold)

Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox
Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox (injured)
Victor Martinez, Boston Red Sox (inured)
Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox (injured)
Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox
David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

Robinson Cano, New York Yankees
Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
Phil Hughes, New York Yankees
Nick Swisher, New York Yankees
Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees
CC Sabathia, New York Yankees (ineligible)
Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers
Vladimir Guerrero, Texas Rangers
Neftali Feliz, Texas Rangers
Cliff Lee, Texas Rangers
Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers
Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers

Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays
David Price, Tampa Bay Rays

John Buck, Toronto Blue Jays
Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
Vernon Wells, Toronto Blue Jays

Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers (starting in place of Morneau)
Jose Valverde, Detroit Tigers
Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers

Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins (injured)

Matt Thornton, Chicago White Sox
Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox

Trevor Cahill, Oakland Athletics
Andrew Bailey, Oakland Athletics

Torii Hunter, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (ineligible)

Fausto Carmona, Cleveland Indians

Joakim Soria, Kansas City Royals

Ty Wiggington, Baltimore Orioles

Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners

 

[Jimbo]

So is Miguel Cabrera now Starting the ASG or hasn't that been determined yet ?
(Morneau is injured)

 

[Mr Tony]

yes he is starting the ASG...with Morneau not going he becomes the starter

 

[DodgerKing]

Starting lineup and pitching announced today.

AL starters

1. I. Suzuki, RF, SEA
2. D. Jeter, SS, NYY
3. M. Cabrera, 1B, DET
4. J. Hamilton, CF, TEX
5. V. Guerrero, DH, TEX
6. E. Longoria, 3B, TB
7. J. Mauer, C, MIN
8. R. Cano, 2B, NYY
9. C. Crawford, LF, TB

SP: D. Price, LHP, TB


NL starters

1. H. Ramirez, SS, FLA
2. M. Prado, 2B, ATL
3. A. Pujols, 1B, STL
4. R. Howard, DH, PHI
5. D. Wright, 3B, NYM
6. R. Braun, LF, MIL
7. A. Ethier, CF, LA
8. C. Hart, RF, MIL
9. Y. Molina, C, STL

SP: U. Jimenez, RHP, COL

 

[DodgerKing]

Both of these teams have potent lieups, with the NL being a younger group (in fact, a much much much younger group).

I look for this game to be close again, within 1 or 2 runs, like it has been each of the last 5 years and 8 out of the last 9 years. Only two years during this time were the games decided by 2 or more runs and only one year by more than 2 runs. This tells me that both teams have been pretty much evenly matched over the last decade (where many games were lost by relief pitchers late or by errors by one guy...Ugla...cough...cough):

2009 Busch Stadium, St. Louis - American 4-3
2008 Yankee Stadium, New York - American 4-3
2007 AT&T Park, San Francisco - American 5-4
2006 PNC Park, Pittsburgh - American 3-2
2005 Comerica Park, Detroit - American 7-5
2004 Minute Maid Park, Houston - American 9-4
2003 U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago - American 7-6
2002 Miller Park, Milwaukee - Tie 7-7

 

[mdonnelly]

Should be interesting to see Jimenez against that powerful AL lineup.