All-Star Game

Post #1 » by **sunshinekids99** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:01 pm

Hey guys thought it would be fun to see what everybody's All-Star team looks like. So post who you got going to the game. Remember every team needs a player. I also included the final five for the fan vote.

AL Squad

Joe Mauer- Two Time All-Star
Kevin Youkilis- First Time All-Star
Dustin Pedroia- First Time All-Star
Alex Rodriguez- Twelve Time All-Star
Derek Jeter- Nine Time All-Star
Manny Ramirez- Twelve Time All-Star
Josh Hamilton- First Time All-Star
Ichiro- Eight Time All-Star
David Ortiz- Five Time All-Star

Dioner Navarro- First Time All-Star
Justin Morneau- Two Time All-Star
Jason Giambi- Six Time All-Star
Brian Roberts- Three Time All-Star
Ian Kinsler- First Time All-Star
Michael Young- Five Time All-Star
Mike Lowell- Five Time All-Star
Miguel Cabrera- Five Time All-Star
Carlos Quinten- First Time All-Star
Milton Bradley-First Time All-Star
Jermaine Dye- Three Time All-Star
JD Drew- First Time All-Star

Cliff Lee- First Time All-Star
Scott Kazmir- Two Time All-Star
Joe Saunders- First Time All-Star
Roy Halladay- Five Time All-Star
Ervin Santana- First Time All-Star
Justin Duchscherer- Two Time All-Star
Francisco Rodriguez- Three Time All-Star
Mariano Rivera- Nine Time All-Star
Joe Nathan- Three Time All-Star
Jonathan Papelbon- Three Time All-Star
Joakim Soria- First Time All-Star

Final Five
Evan Longoria- Tampa Bay Rays
Grady Sizemore- Cleveland Indians
Nick Markakis- Baltimore Orioles
David DeJesus- Kansas City Royals
BJ Upton- Tampa Bay Rays

NL Squad

Geovany Soto- First Time All-Star
Lance Berkman- Five Time All-Star
Chace Utley- Three Time All-Star
Chipper Jones- Six Time All-Star
Hanley Ramirez- First Time All-Star
Alfonso Soriano- Seven Time All-Star
Kosuke Fukudome- First Time All-Star
Ken Griffey Jr.- Fourteen Time All-Star

Russel Martin- Two Time All-Star
Brian McCann- Three Time All-Star
Albert Pujols- Seven Time All-Star
Adrian Gonzalez- First Time All-Star
Dan Uggla- Two Time All-Star
Jose Reyes- Three Time All-Star
David Wright- Three Time All-Star
Jason Bay- Three Time All-Star
Matt Holliday- Three Time All-Star
Pat Burrell- First Time All-Star
Ryan Braun- First Time All-Star
Ryan Ludwick- First Time All-Star

Edison Volquez- First Time All-Star
Tim Lincecum- First Time All-Star
Carlos Zambrano- Three Time All-Star
Brandon Webb- Three Time All-Star
Ben Sheets- Four Time All-Star
Dan Haren- Two Time All-Star
Johan Santana- Four Time All-Star
Jon Rauch- First Time All-Star
Brad Lidge- Two Time All-Star
Billy Wagner- Six Time All-Star
Kerry Wood- Two Time All-Star

Final Five-
Derek Lee- Chicago Cubs
Carlos Beltran- New York Mets
Xavier Nady- Pittsburgh Pirates
Brian Giles- San Diego Padres
Nate McLouth- Pittsburgh Pirates

ACGB · Post #2 » by **ACGB** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:09 pm

The top 3 NL OF vote getters are actually your preferred starters?

Post #3 » by **sunshinekids99** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:55 pm

No not at all, I just kept the voting with the leaders.

bigboy1234 · Post #4 » by **bigboy1234** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:16 am

More fun, I'm just going to list the 4 best players in the entire MLB at each position this season, if you don't make this list you likely don't really belong as an all-star.

Catcher
Joe Mauer
Russell Martin
Brian McCann
Geo Soto

First Base
Albert Pujols
Lance Berkman
Adrian Gonzalez
Kevin Youkilis

Second Base
Chase Utley
Dan Uggla
Ian Kinsler
Brian Roberts

Shortstop
Jose Reyes
Hanley Ramirez
Rafael Furcal
Tejeda, Rollins, or Escobar

Third Base
Chipper Jones
Alex Rodriguez
Aramis Ramirez
David Wright

Left Field
Jason Bay
Pat Burrell
Matt Holliday
Ryan Braun

Center Field
Nate McLouth
Carlos Beltran
Grady Sizemore
Upton or Hamilton (both are arguably more valuable than any corner outfielder)

Right Field
Ryan Ludwick
Brian Giles
JD Drew
Nick Markakis

Man without a position, Milton Bradley.

And I don't feel like doing pitchers so screw it.

Post #5 » by **Da Schwab** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:54 pm

Can we not consider Manny a 12-time All-Star until he actually is present at 12 All-Star games?

Post #6 » by **sunshinekids99** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:21 am

Not sure what the issue you have is, oh yeah I got, he's a Red Sox player. Odd if your hurt normally you don't play in the All-Star game.

Post #7 » by **Da Schwab** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:56 am

Ya got me.

Still, even when players are hurt and know they won't get on the field, they usually do the fans a solid and show up (even if its just for the Derby or something).

Post #8 » by **sunshinekids99** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:01 pm

I think as everybody knows, Manny is not most people.

Post #9 » by **Da Schwab** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:50 pm

Understood.

Post #10 » by **sunshinekids99** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:56 pm

Alright I've made some updates to the rosters.

For the AL

Jason Varitek is out at catcher due to Joe Mauer taking over with the voting.

Replacing Jason Varitek is Dioner Navarro of the Tampa Bay Rays.

Hideki Matsui has gone to the DL, so replacing Matsui is Johnny Damon of the New York Yankees.

Replacing BJ Upton is Jermaine Dye of the Chicago White Sox.

For the NL

Replacing Tim Hudson is Jon Rauch of the Washington Nationals

Replacing Christian Guzman is Jose Reyes of the New York Mets

Replacing Garrett Atkins is Jason Bay of the Pittsburgh Pirates

Replacing Xavier Nady is Pat Burrell of the Philadelphia Phillies.

More updates to come I'm sure.

Post your rosters guys.

bigboy1234 · Post #11 » by **bigboy1234** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 2:17 am

Replacing BJ Upton is Jermaine Dye of the Chicago White Sox.

Are you serious?

http://www.last.fm/user/DPF55 · Post #12 » by **Buck You** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 2:27 am

bigboy1234 wrote:
Replacing BJ Upton is Jermaine Dye of the Chicago White Sox.

Are you serious?

He's having a good season...

Post #13 » by **studcrackers** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 2:32 am

i just hope ian kinsler doesnt get snubbed b/c of the one man from every team rule

bigboy1234 · Post #14 » by **bigboy1234** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 2:35 am

ReddBogutCharlieV wrote:
bigboy1234 wrote:
Replacing BJ Upton is Jermaine Dye of the Chicago White Sox.

Are you serious?

He's having a good season...

BJ Upton has great range in center field, which is a lot more important of a defensive position. Dye has crap range in right. Upton has a slightly higher EQA, Dye a slightly higher GPA. I'm willing to call them equal hitters, but then again Dye plays in a hitters park and Upton doesn't. Upton also has about 30 more PA. I don't see why/how you would switch Dye in for him.

http://www.last.fm/user/DPF55 · Post #15 » by **Buck You** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 2:44 am

bigboy1234 wrote:
BJ Upton has great range in center field, which is a lot more important of a defensive position. Dye has crap range in right. Upton has a slightly higher EQA, Dye a slightly higher GPA. I'm willing to call them equal hitters, but then again Dye plays in a hitters park and Upton doesn't. Upton also has about 30 more PA. I don't see why/how you would switch Dye in for him.

Yeah, I guess. But it's not like it would be a travesty if Dye makes it over Upton and no offense but I doubt the voters and/or the managers take those stats into account when selecting the teams. :wink:

bigboy1234 · Post #16 » by **bigboy1234** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 3:08 am

Yeah, it's not a travesty or anything.

I would switch Polanco off the team for Magglio.

No need for 4 2B and Maggs deserves it more.

Why DeJesus over Upton?

Also just noticed you don't have Beltran and Giles on the NL team.

Theres no way D Lee, Dunn, Nady, Braun, or Aramis are better than either this year.

Just my "conctructive" criticisms of your selections. Other than that, looks good. But didn't go through pitchers again, too lazy.

Rodanlee · Post #17 » by **Rodanlee** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 3:26 am

bigboy1234 wrote:Yeah, it's not a travesty or anything.

I would switch Polanco off the team for Magglio.

No need for 4 2B and Maggs deserves it more.

Why DeJesus over Upton?

Also just noticed you don't have Beltran and Giles on the NL team.

Theres no way D Lee, Dunn, Nady, Braun, or Aramis are better than either this year.

Just my "conctructive" criticisms of your selections. Other than that, looks good. But didn't go through pitchers again, too lazy.

Carlos Beltran?
.271, 12hr, and 54rbi?
Brian Giles?
.304, 5, and 29?

ARAM
.289, 14, and 55
DLee
. 293, 15, and 51
Braun
.287, 20, and 58
Dunn
.221, 20, and 48 (OBP .388)
Nady
.315, 10, and 49

Am I missing something?

The only guy I see making sense there is Dunn not being more deserving than the two, but then again he doesn't get **** to hit.

bigboy1234 · Post #18 » by **bigboy1234** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 3:41 am

I think your looking at the wrong stats to judge a player.

Also, defense matters, both Beltran and Giles are very good defensive players for their position.

Braun, Dunn, and Nady aren't good at defense (especially Dunn). D Lee plays first base, not much defensive value there. If D Lee makes the team, there is something seriously wrong, he's not even better than Yunel Escobar.

Player......EQA
Giles........309
Beltran.....302
Dunn........311
Lee..........288
Aramis......300
Nady........321 (less than 300 PA though)
Braun.......294

http://www.last.fm/user/DPF55 · Post #19 » by **Buck You** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 4:45 am

If the all star game was chosen on defense then it would be one boring game.

bigboy1234 · Post #20 » by **bigboy1234** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 5:29 am

ReddBogutCharlieV wrote:If the all star game was chosen on defense then it would be one boring game.

Whats the most popular segment on Baseball Tonight?

So you think good defense equals boring games? No wonder why your a Brewer fan. /cheapshot

And what does a boring game have to do with the players who deserve to go to the all-star game?