[MJHMarc]

I might as well post the official starting rosters for the American League and National League All-Star teams. I am surprised that nobody else here broke the news before me. I am usually one of the last people here to inform the other members about an issue or subject that we must discuss.

American League
1B David Ortiz, BOS
2B Mark Loretta, BOS
3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY
SS Derek Jeter, NYY
C Ivan Rodriguez, DET
OF Vladimir Guerrero, LAA
OF Manny Ramirez, BOS
OF Ichiro Suzuki, SEA

SP Mark Buerhle, CWS
SP Jose Contreras, CWS
SP Roy Halladay, TOR
SP Scott Kazmir, TB
SP Mark Redman, KC
SP Kenny Rogers, DET
SP Johan Santana, MIN
SP Barry Zito, OAK

RP Bobby Jenks, CWS
RP Jonathan Papelbon, BOS
RP Mariano Rivera, NYY
RP B.J. Ryan, TOR

National League
1B Albert Pujols, STL
2B Chase Utley, PHI
3B David Wright, NYM
SS Jose Reyes, NYM
C Paul Lo Duca, NYM
OF Jason Bay, PIT
OF Carlos Beltran, NYM
OF Alfonso Soriano, WSH

SP Brandon Webb, ARI
SP Carlos Zambrano, CHC
SP Bronson Arroyo, CIN
SP Brad Penny, LAD
SP Tom Glavine, NYM
SP Pedro Martinez, NYM
SP Chris Carpenter, STL
SP Jason Schmidt, SF

RP Brian Fuentes, COL
RP Derrick Turnbow, MIL
RP Tom Gordon, PHI
RP Trevor Hoffman, SD

Of course, this list does not mention the Reserves or the Final Man candidates which can be found by accessing MLB.Com. Please post your comments and concerns below.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by MJHMarc

I might as well post the official starting rosters for the American League and National League All-Star teams. I am surprised that nobody else here broke the news before me. I am usually one of the last people here to inform the other members about an issue or subject that we must discuss.

American League
1B David Ortiz, BOS
2B Mark Loretta, BOS
3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY
SS Derek Jeter, NYY
C Ivan Rodriguez, DET
OF Vladimir Guerrero, LAA
OF Manny Ramirez, BOS
OF Ichiro Suzuki, SEA

SP Mark Buerhle, CWS
SP Jose Contreras, CWS
SP Roy Halladay, TOR
SP Scott Kazmir, TB
SP Mark Redman, KC
SP Kenny Rogers, DET
SP Johan Santana, MIN
SP Barry Zito, OAK

RP Bobby Jenks, CWS
RP Jonathan Papelbon, BOS
RP Mariano Rivera, NYY
RP B.J. Ryan, TOR

National League
1B Albert Pujols, STL
2B Chase Utley, PHI
3B David Wright, NYM
SS Jose Reyes, NYM
C Paul Lo Duca, NYM
OF Jason Bay, PIT
OF Carlos Beltran, NYM
OF Alfonso Soriano, WSH

SP Brandon Webb, ARI
SP Carlos Zambrano, CHC
SP Bronson Arroyo, CIN
SP Brad Penny, LAD
SP Tom Glavine, NYM
SP Pedro Martinez, NYM
SP Chris Carpenter, STL
SP Jason Schmidt, SF

RP Brian Fuentes, COL
RP Derrick Turnbow, MIL
RP Tom Gordon, PHI
RP Trevor Hoffman, SD

Of course, this list does not mention the Reserves or the Final Man candidates which can be found by accessing MLB.Com. Please post your comments and concerns below.

Mark Redman for the Royals?...Has it come down to that?

[EmpireWF]

Each team must have at least one representative...so people like Redman will get picked.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

Each team must have at least one representative...so people like Redman will get picked.

Yes, I am aware...but Redman?...isn't he awful?...what's his ERA these days?

[legend]

Redman is 5-4 with a 5.59 ERA. I looked and looked at that roster to find an "All-Star", the only fellow I could even remotely suggest over Redman was outfielder Emil Brown- .286, 6 homers, 38 RBI, 6 outfield assists, 1 error.
How about no Schilling, Beckett, or Minnesota's 9-1 Liriano, but Buerhle is there. Always some controversy this time of year. At least I'm sure Redman will be happy to be picked and play, unlike so many nowadays, like Pedro, who weasel their way out of the game.

[MJHMarc]

Legend, I would also suggest Royals' outfielder, Reggie Sanders, who is out performing Emil Brown. Mike Sweeney isn't a bad choice either, only that he hasn't been playing well lately. Personally, I like Angel Berroa the best because he is young and has a big career ahead of him.

Isn't it interesting that Billy Wagner and Kyle Farnsworth didn't get their slots as expected before the season?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by legend

Redman is 5-4 with a 5.59 ERA. I looked and looked at that roster to find an "All-Star", the only fellow I could even remotely suggest over Redman was outfielder Emil Brown- .286, 6 homers, 38 RBI, 6 outfield assists, 1 error.
How about no Schilling, Beckett, or Minnesota's 9-1 Liriano, but Buerhle is there. Always some controversy this time of year. At least I'm sure Redman will be happy to be picked and play, unlike so many nowadays, like Pedro, who weasel their way out of the game.

Liriano a player I lucked into in my fantasy league, having picked him for long relief is a major, major snub!...last I looked his 9-1 was complimented by a 1.99 ERA and a WHIP under 1.00.

[MJHMarc]

You never really hear about Liriano. He is a silent star who definitely deserves an All-Star slot. A WHIP under 1.00 is amazing! What is the lowest WHIP in MLB history?

[legend]

In interleague play the AL really made some hay. Liriano was 5-0 in interleague, Johann Santana's interleague ERA was microscopic. The AL was something like 154-97 in IL play.

[MVB]

What about Mussina, Harang, Johnson (of the Marlins), and Isringhausen (saves leader)?

Anyone know who the Home Run Derby participants are?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by MVB

What about Mussina, Harang, Johnson (of the Marlins), and Isringhausen (saves leader)?

Anyone know who the Home Run Derby participants are?

I like Harang...the big Reds pitcher...he is having a good one...lots of K's too...

[MVB]

Home Run Derby:

David Wright
Ryan Howard
Troy Glaus
David Ortiz
Manny Ramirez*

They're the ones I could find...

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by MVB

Home Run Derby:

David Wright
Ryan Howard
Troy Glaus
David Ortiz
Manny Ramirez*

They're the ones I could find...

I am going to go with Troy Glaus on a hunch...

[MVB]

I think, that if Ryan Howard knows what is coming, he can hit every pitch out of the park.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by MVB

I think, that if Ryan Howard knows what is coming, he can hit every pitch out of the park.

Its batting practice pitching...how can he not know what's coming?...Still Howard is the obvoius choice...I am sticking with my man Glaus.