NL Is Going To Get Destroyed In ASG

[EastCoastNiner]

Strong NL line-up...........

 

 

American League

Starters

C: Mike Napoli, Rangers

1B: Prince Fielder, Tigers

2B: Robinson Cano, Yankees

SS: Derek Jeter, Yankees

3B: Adrian Beltre, Rangers

OF: Josh Hamilton, Rangers

OF: Curtis Granderson, Yankees

OF: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays

DH: David Ortiz, Red Sox

 

Pitching Staff:

Matt Harrison, Rangers

Joe Nathan, Rangers

Felix Hernandez, Mariners

Ryan Cook, Athletics

Justin Verlander, Tigers

CC Sabathia, Yankees

C.J. Wilson, Rangers

Jered Weaver, Angels

Jim Johnson, Orioles

Chris Sale, White Sox

Chris Perez, Indians

Fernando Rodney, Rays

David Price, Rays

 

Reserves

OF Adam Jones, Orioles

C Matt Wieters, Orioles

DH Adam Dunn, White Sox

1B Paul Konerko, White Sox

SS Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians

3B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers

DH Billy Butler, Royals

OF Mike Trout, Angels

OF Mark Trumbo, Angels

C Joe Mauer, Twins

SS Elvis Andrus, Rangers

2B Ian Kinsler, Rangers

 

 

 

 

National League

Starters

C: Buster Posey, Giants

1B: Joey Votto, Reds

2B: Dan Uggla, Braves

SS: Rafael Furcal, Cardinals

3B: Pablo Sandoval, Giants

OF: Matt Kemp, Dodgers

OF: Carlos Beltran, Cardinals

OF: Melky Cabrera, Giants

 

Pitching Staff

 

RHP Clayton Kershaw

LHP Gio Gonzalez

RHP Stephen Strasburg

LHP Cole Hamels

LHP Wade Miley

RHP R.A. Dickey

RHP Lance Lynn

RHP Matt Cain

RHP Craig Kimbrel

LHP Aroldis Chapman

RHP Jonathan Papelbon

RHP Joel Hanrahan

RHP Huston Street

 

Reserves

SS Starlin Castro, Cubs

1B/OF Bryan LaHair, Cubs

OF Jay Bruce, Reds

OF Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies

2B Jose Altuve, Astros

OF Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins

OF Ryan Braun, Brewers

3B David Wright, Mets

C Carlos Ruiz, Phillies

OF Andrew McCutchen, Pirates

C Yadier Molina, Cardinals

SS Ian Desmond, Nationals

Edited July 1, 2012 by EastCoastNiner

[Flash]

Didn't the Cardinals win the World Series last year?

[Cobb]

AL Starters:

1B: Prince Fielder, Tigers

2B: Robinson Cano, Yankees

3B: Adrian Beltre, Rangers

SS: Derek Jeter, Yankees

OF: Josh Hamilton, Rangers

OF: Curtis Granderson, Yankees

OF: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays

DH: David Ortiz, Red Sox

 

AL Reserves:

C: Matt Wieters, Orioles

C: Joe Mauer, Twins

1B: Paul Konerko, White Sox

2B: Ian Kinsler, Rangers

SS: Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians

SS: Elvis Andrus, Rangers

3B: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers

OF: Adam Jones, Orioles

OF: Mike Trout, Angels

OF: Mark Trumbo, Angels

DH: Adam Dunn, White Sox

DH: Billy Butler, Royals

AL Pitchers:

SP: David Price, Rays

SP: CC Sabathia, Yankees (invited and recognized as All-Star, but will be replaced by C.J. Wilson of the Angels)

SP: Chris Sale, White Sox

SP: Justin Verlander, Tigers

SP: Jered Weaver, Angels

SP: Matt Harrison, Rangers

SP: Felix Hernandez, Mariners

RP: Jim Johnson, Orioles

RP: Chris Perez, Indians

RP: Fernando Rodney, Rays

RP: Ryan Cook, Athletics

RP: Joe Nathan, Rangers

 

NL Starters:

C: Buster Posey, Giants

1B: Joey Votto, Reds

2B: Dan Uggla, Braves

3B: Pablo Sandoval, Giants

SS: Rafael Furcal, Cardinals

OF: Matt Kemp, Dodgers

OF: Carlos Beltran, Cardinals

OF: Melky Cabrera, Giants

 

NL Reserves:

C: Yadier Molina, Cardinals

C: Carlos Ruiz, Phillies

1B: Bryan LaHair, Cubs

2B: Jose Altuve, Astros

SS: Starlin Castro, Cubs

SS: Ian Desmond, Nationals

3B: David Wright, Mets

OF: Ryan Braun, Brewers

OF: Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies

OF: Andrew McCutchen, Pirates

OF: Jay Bruce, Reds

OF: Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins

NL Pitchers:

SP: Matt Cain, Giants

SP: R.A. Dickey, Mets

SP: Lance Lynn, Cardinals

SP: Gio Gonzalez, Nationals

SP: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals

SP: Cole Hamels, Phillies

SP: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

SP: Wade Miley, Diamondbacks

RP: Aroldis Chapman, Reds

RP: Joel Hanrahan, Pirates

RP: Craig Kimbrel, Braves

RP: Jonathan Papelbon, Phillies

RP: Huston Street, Padres

 

AL Final Vote Candidates:

Yu Darvish, Rangers

Jonathan Broxton, Royals

Ernesto Frieri, Angels

Jason Hammel, Orioles

Jake Peavy, White Sox

NL Final Vote Candidates:

Bryce Harper, Nationals

Michael Bourn, Braves

David Freese, Cardinals

Aaron Hill, D'backs

Chipper Jones, Braves

[Cobb]

Oops, didn't realize another thread was made while I was making this one.

[Cobb]

Damn, just spent like ten minutes copying and pasting stuff from mlb.com into a thread only to realize one was made already. -_-

[trutrojan8]

Nobody gives a [expletive] about one little ASG when the NL has won 3 out of the last 4 WS - you know the games that actually COUNT for something, the AL has been on their knees taking it in their gaping butthole.

[Cobb]

One question I have is how the hell David Wright was beat out by Pablo Sandoval for the starting 3B spot. Wright was up 464,549 votes with two days to go!

[Lkr]

it isn't like the NL wins the all star game often anyway

[kingfish]

0 earned runs in 23 innings : doesnt make all star team.

[trutrojan8]

It's funny how dumb baseball fans are. .337 BA, 4th in HR, 2nd in RBI and I'm pretty sure Cargo was like 10th on the ballot before rightfully getting voted on by the plaers

 

EDIT:

 

2012 League Ranks:

• 6th in NL in BA (.337)

• 4th in NL in HR (17)

• 2nd in NL in RBI (58)

• 1st in NL in R (59)

• 3rd in NL in SLG (.604)

• 5th in NL in OPS (.998)

Edited July 1, 2012 by trutrojan8

[DunkinDerozan]

Would have liked to see Edwin Encarnacion and/or Colby Rasmus make it. Both are having great years for the Jays.

[kingfish]

Furcal has a .723 OPS.............all star.

[trutrojan8]

Even though Chipper Jones is having a little bit of a better season than Harper, does anyone actually thiink its going to be someone other than Bryce who wins the final vote?

[NomarFachix]

23 innings

[Phightins]

Happy for Chooch. Otherwise I don't care. This isn't worth getting worked up over.

[Phightins]

Furcal has a .723 OPS.............all star.

 

Fan voting for ya. Plus, the NL shortstop field is incredibly thin, even more so with Tulo hurt and Reyes sucking. I'd have gone with Jed Lowrie, but obviously not surprising the fans voted for the name they know.

[TheHutch]

No Kipnis?!

[Cobb]

Even though Chipper Jones is having a little bit of a better season than Harper, does anyone actually thiink its going to be someone other than Bryce who wins the final vote?

Yeah, it's probably the most intriguing final man vote ever. I voted for Michael Bourn earlier today. While it's tough to vote against an all-time great like Chipper Jones and a guy with all the hype around him like Bryce Harper, the game does count (lol), and I feel as though Bourn would give the National League the best shot at winning.

[The Regime]

4 allstars for the Giants, that's pretty sick. I still think Bumgarner or Vogelsong deserved a spot on the roster.

[fish7718]

Sandoval > Wright?

 

No love for Johan Santana?

 

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[fish7718]

Who talks trash in the ASG lol?

 

And who counters that trash talk lol?

 

smh

[Jenneral]

Can't believe Braun is a reserve

[Cobb]

ESPN SC MLB - Braves 3B Chipper Jones named to replace injured Dodgers CF Matt Kemp on NL All-Star team

 

Guess I can keep voting for Michael Bourn, although it's not looking good as he is currently in last place.

[MainEv3nt]

Good to see gio, stras, desmond, make it in the nl, i think laroche should made it too and clippard.

 

also hope bryce make it.

Edited July 4, 2012 by MainEv3nt

[Cobb]

Yu Darvish and David Freese win the Final Vote this year. Still pretty disappointed that Bourn got screwed by the whole Chipper thing.