Some tough choices (NL C, NL 2B), some weak positions (NL 3B reserve, AL OF), some strong positions (NL 1B, AL 2B, AL 3B). Oh, and as a "Carlos" myself, I like my All-Carlos NL outfield: CarGon, CarGo, and CarBel. Also, while Kershaw or Wainwright would be good choices also for NL SP, I give the edge to Harvey, because the Mets are hosting the game.
OK, fellow baseball fans, what are your choices?
Good to see you have Jose Fernandez on the roster. Read his story sometime. It took him 3 tries to escape Fidel. When he finally got to Tampa he immediately insisted on taking 3 English courses each semester in HS.
In an otherwise season of misery (though they are looking better), he is a joy to watch for Marlins fans. For a 20 year old, his command is amazing.
America’s Pastime ping.
Phillips will start at 2nd base for the national league.
I live in the Seattle area, so I am glad to see these two on your roster. I think if there was a category for AL Top Two Pitchers in a Rotation on one of the Worst Teams in Baseball --- they would win hands down.
I’m a Tiger fan, looks like you got my picks already.
Anybody see Torii Hunter last night? Everybody gets angry sometimes but Hunter is about the last guy you expect to see heading for the pitchers mound.
of Parra of the D Backs
the selection rules are a bit silly. A guy can come in 2nd place with 10% of the players’ vote and he is on the team. Even if the player behind him in 3rd place also makes the team due to one-player-each-team rule.
And why 2 Designated Hitters for AL? Elect one and let the manager decide during the game who pinch-hits for Ortiz.
Will they run out of pitchers if it goes 15 innings? that is still the drama.
How many guys from Missouri did CarlosHen select?
Freddie Freeman belongs at 1b for the national league in the asg. a .315 ba and he only has a salary of 550k this year? What a bargain !
If he played in an ESPN bias market like DC or ny, he’d be there, without question.
Did you really pick Segura for the NL SS?
This guy...? Lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jewBHBP_9g4
YOUR NL team is a good benchmark.
position players:
I’m not excited about Scutaro, but with Bochy the manager and a WS win, I give him a pass as a 2nd SF player.
Rosario C, COL could be a 3rd catcher
Tulowitzski might play. ???
Pitchers:
i’M NOT into Melancon and Mujica
add Chapman? maybe Paul Maholm, if the Braves only have 1 player. Maybe Bumgarner, SF.
Cishek could be the Marlins choice over Fernandez.
Maybe Gregg over Wood for the Cubs’ selection.
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/tag/_/name/carlos-santana
Not everyone sold on Santana C, CLE
“It’s that defensive reputation that will likley keep him off the All-Star team. Joe Mauer looks like he’ll be voted in as the starter and Matt Wieters will probably get the backup nod via the players’ ballot. If there’s a third catcher chosen it’s more likely to be Jason Castro as the Astros’ representative.”
The selection show is today (Saturday) 630pm EST on Fox Sports TV, before the game of the week.