Thought this could be fun/interesting.

 

Here are the players who appear on the official MLB ballot:

 

American League

 

First Basemen 
S. Casey, DET		J. Giambi, NYY	   T. Hafner, CLE	  A. Huff, BAL
D. Johnson, OAK	  P. Konerko, CWS	  C. Kotchman, LAA	J. Morneau, MIN
D. Ortiz, BOS		L. Overbay, TOR	  R. Sexson, SEA	  R. Shealy, KC
M. Teixeira, TEX	 T. Wigginton, TB	 

Second Basemen 
J. Barfield, CLE	 R. Cano, NYY		 L. Castillo, MIN	M. Ellis, OAK
M. Grudzielanek, KC  A. Hill, TOR		 T. Iguchi, CWS	  H. Kendrick, LAA
I. Kinsler, TEX	  J. Lopez, SEA		D. Pedroia, BOS	 P. Polanco, DET
B. Roberts, BAL	  B.J. Upton, TB	  

Shortstops 
J. Bartlett, MIN	 Y. Betancourt, SEA   O. Cabrera, LAA	 R. Clayton, TOR
B. Crosby, OAK	   C. Guillen, DET	  D. Jeter, NYY	   J. Lugo, BOS
T. Pena, KC		  J. Peralta, CLE	  M. Tejada, BAL	  J. Uribe, CWS
M. Young, TEX		B. Zobrist, TB	  

Third Basemen 
A. Beltre, SEA	   C. Blake, CLE		H. Blalock, TEX	 E. Chavez, OAK
J. Crede, CWS		C. Figgins, LAA	  T. Glaus, TOR	   A. Gordon, KC
B. Inge, DET		 A. Iwamura, TB	   M. Lowell, BOS	  M. Mora, BAL
N. Punto, MIN		A. Rodriguez, NYY	  

Catchers 
J. Buck, KC		  R. Hernandez, BAL	K. Johjima, SEA	 J. Kendall, OAK
G. Laird, TEX		V. Martinez, CLE	 J. Mauer, MIN	   M. Napoli, LAA
D. Navarro, TB	   AJ Pierzynski, CWS   J. Posada, NYY	  I. Rodriguez, DET
J. Varitek, BOS	  G. Zaun, TOR	  

Outfielders 
B. Abreu, NYY		G. Anderson, LAA	 R. Baldelli, TB	 M. Bradley, OAK
E. Brown, KC		 F. Catalanotto, TEX  C. Crawford, TB	 C. Crisp, BOS
M. Cuddyer, MIN	  J. Damon, NYY		D. DeJesus, KC	  D. Dellucci, CLE
JD Drew, BOS		 J. Dye, CWS		  D. Erstad, CWS	  J. Gibbons, BAL
V. Guerrero, LAA	 J. Guillen, SEA	  T. Hunter, MIN	  R. Ibanez, SEA
R. Johnson, TOR	  K. Lofton, TEX	   N. Markakis, BAL	H. Matsui, NYY
G. Matthews, LAA	 C. Monroe, DET	   T. Nixon, CLE	   M. Ordonez, DET
C. Patterson, BAL	S. Podsednik, CWS	M. Ramirez, BOS	 A. Rios, TOR
G. Sheffield, DET	G. Sizemore, CLE	 S. Sosa, TEX		S. Stewart, OAK
I. Suzuki, SEA	   N. Swisher, OAK	  M. Teahen, KC	   V. Wells, TOR
R. White, MIN		D. Young, TB


National League 

First Basemen 
R. Aurilia, SF	   L. Berkman, HOU	  C. Delgado, NYM	 P. Fielder, MIL
N. Garciaparra, LAD  A. Gonzalez, SD	  S. Hatteberg, CIN   T. Helton, COL
R. Howard, PHI	   C. Jackson, ARI	  M. Jacobs, FLA	  N. Johnson, WAS
A. LaRoche, PIT	  D. Lee, CHC		  A. Pujols, STL	  S. Thorman, ATL

Second Basemen 
C. Biggio, HOU	   M. DeRosa, CHC	   R. Durham, SF	   M. Giles, SD
O. Hudson, ARI	   K. Johnson, ATL	  A. Kennedy, STL	 J. Kent, LAD
F. Lopez, WAS		K. Matsui, COL	   B. Phillips, CIN	F. Sanchez, PIT
D. Uggla, FLA		C. Utley, PHI		J. Valentin, NYM	R. Weeks, MIL

Shortstops 
S. Drew, ARI		 D. Eckstein, STL	 A. Everett, HOU	 R. Furcal, LAD
A. Gonzalez, CIN	 K. Greene, SD		C. Guzman, WAS	  J.J. Hardy, MIL
C. Izturis, CHC	  H. Ramirez, FLA	  E. Renteria, ATL   J. Reyes, NYM
J. Rollins, PHI	  T. Tulowitzki, COL   O. Vizquel, SF	 J. Wilson, PIT

Third Basemen 
G. Atkins, COL	   J. Bautista, PIT	 W. Betemit, LAD	M. Cabrera, FLA
C. Counsell, MIL	 E. Encarnacion, CIN  M. Ensberg, HOU	P. Feliz, SF
W. Helms, PHI		C. Jones, ATL		K. Kouzmanoff, SD  A. Ramirez, CHC
S. Rolen, STL		C. Tracy, ARI		D. Wright, NYM	 R. Zimmerman, WAS

Catchers 
B. Ausmus, HOU	   R. Barajas, PHI	  J. Bard, SD		M. Barrett CHC
J. Estrada, MIL	  C. Iannetta, COL	 P. Lo Duca, NYM	R. Martin, LAD
B. McCann, ATL	   B. Molina, SF		Y. Molina, STL	 M. Olivo, FLA
R. Paulino, PIT	  D. Ross, CIN		 B. Schneider, WAS  C. Snyder, ARI

Outfielders 
M. Alou, NYM		 J. Bay, PIT		  C. Beltran, NYM	B. Bonds, SF
C. Burke, HOU		P. Burrell, PHI	  E. Byrnes, ARI	 M. Cameron, SD
R. Church, WAS	   A. De Aza, FLA	   M. Diaz, ATL	   C. Duffy, PIT
C. Duncan, STL	   A. Dunn, CIN		 J. Edmonds, STL	J. Encarnacion, STL
A. Ethier, LAD	   J. Francoeur, ATL	R. Freel, CIN	  B. Giles, SD
L. Gonzalez, LAD	 S. Green, NYM		K. Griffey, CIN	B. Hall, MIL
C. Hart, MIL		 B. Hawpe, COL		J. Hermida, FLA	M. Holliday, COL
G. Jenkins, MIL	  A. Jones, ATL		J. Jones, CHC	  A. Kearns, WAS
C. Lee, HOU		  N. Logan, WAS		M. Murton, CHC	 X. Nady, PIT
J. Pierre, LAD	   C. Quentin, ARI	  D. Roberts, SF	 A. Rowand, PHI
L. Scott, HOU		T. Sledge, SD		A. Soriano, CHC	W. Taveras, COL
S. Victorino, PHI	J. Willingham, FLA   R. Winn, SF		C. Young, ARI

So pick your 8 starters for both the AL and NL and you can go the full nine yards and post the other 23 reserves and pitchers that will make up the team as of right now but you don't have to.

 

Write-in votes are accepted (note it on the ballot).

 

It'd be great if people went back and updated their picks, etc. as we got closer to the break.

 

Feel free to discuss, critique, etc.

American League

 

Starters

 

1B - Kevin Youkilis, Boston (Write-In)

2B - BJ Upton, Tampa Bay

SS - Carlos Guillen, Detroit

3B - Alex Rodriguez, New York

C - Jorge Posada, New York

OF - Magglio Ordonez, Detroit

OF - Ichiro, Seattle

OF - Valdimir Guerrero, Anaheim

 

National League

 

Starters

 

1B - Todd Helton, Colorado

2B - Chase Utley, Philadelphia

SS - Hanley Ramirez, Florida

3B - Chipper Jones, Atlanta

C - Russell Martin, Los Angeles

OF - Matt Holliday, Colorado

OF - Carlos Beltran, New York

OF - Barry Bonds, San Francisco

 

Still working on the reserves and pitchers...

C. Bengie Molina

1B. Todd Helton

2B. Craig Biggio (just because it's his final year)

3B. Chipper Jones

SS. JJ Hardy

OF. Barry Bonds

OF. Ken Griffey Jr.

OF. Matt Holliday

AL:

C. Jorge Posada

1B. Justin Morneau

2B. BJ Upton

3B. Alex Rodriguez

SS. Carlos Guillen

OF. Magglio Ordonez

OF. Vladimir Guerrero

OF. Torii Hunter

AL

C-Kenji Johjima

1B-David Ortiz

2B-Brian Roberts

3B-Alex Rodriguez

SS-Carlos Guillen

OF-Grady Sizemore, Magglio Ordonez, Mark Teahen

 

NL

C-Russel Martin

1B-Todd Helton

2B-Orlando Hudson

3B-Cabs

SS-Hanley

OF-Matt Holliday, Griffey, Geoff Jenkins

AL

 

C-Posada

1B-Giambi

2B-Castillo

SS-Tejada

3B-ARod

OF-Sheff

OF-Guerrero

OF-Ichiro

 

NL

 

C-Estrada

1B-Helton

2B-Uggla

SS-Hanley

3B-Cabs

OF-Bonds

OF-Willingham

OF-Holliday

 

Yeah, I'm a homer, but so what?

National League Starters Reserves

C Brain Mcann Russ Martin Benjie Molina

1B Albert Pujols Derrek Lee Todd Helton

2B Chase Utley Craig Biggio

SS Jose Reyes JJ Hardy Hanley Ramirez

3B David Wright Miggy Cabrera Aramis Ramirez Chipper Jones

OF Carols Beltran Aaron Rowand

OF Barry Bonds Matt Holliday Carlos Lee

OF Ken Griffey Jeff Franceor

 

SP Jake Peavy Matt Cain Tim Hudson Shawn Hill Cole Hamels

Tom G.

RP Fransico Cordero T. Saito Jose Valverde

 

Vote For #32

C Johnny Estrada

2b Orlando Hudson

SS Jimmy Rollins

1B Lance Berkman

OF Adam Dunn

 

American League Starters----Reserves

C Jorge Pasada Ivan Rodriguez Kenji Johjima

1b David Ortiz Mark Teixera Travis Hafner Justin Morneau Kevin Youkilis

2b Robinson Cano Ian Kinsler BJ Upton

SS Derek Jeter Miguel Tejada

3b A-Rod Troy Glaus

OF Manny Ramirez(wont play) Alexis Rios Carl Crawford

OF Ichiro Grady Sizemore

OF Vladdy Guerrero Magglio Ordonez

 

SP Josh Beckett

Johan Santana Fransico Carmona Dan Haren John Lackey Gil Meche

RP Fransico Rodriguez Jon Papelbon Todd Jones Bobby Jenks

 

Final 32

C Joe Mauer

SS Michael Young

OF Jermaine Dye

1B Jim Thome

OF Torii Hunter

I voted in some key players on NL East rivals hoping at the very least it tires them out for a few days. The ASG is boring and waste of 3 days.

 

c: Brian McCann

1b: Ryan Howard

2b: Chase Utley

ss: Hanley Ramirez

3b: Admin Jones

of: Jeff Francoeur

of: Andruw Jones

of: Josh Willingham

10 days until selection sunday (and we in florida are likely to get it later than the rest of the nation).

AL

 

1B - Kevin Youkilis, Boston

2B - Louis Castillo, Minnesota

SS - Derek Jeter, New York

3B - Alex Rodriguez, New York

C - Jorge Posada, New York

OF - Gary Sheffiled, Detroit

OF - Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle

OF - Valdimir Guerrero, Anaheim

 

NL

 

1B - Derrek Lee, Chicago

2B - Dan Uggla, Florida

SS - Hanley Ramirez, Florida

3B - Miguel Cabrera, Florida

C - Paul LoDuca, New York

OF - Josh Willingham, Florida

OF - Ken Griffey Jr, Cincinnati

OF - Matt Holiday, Colorado

AL

 

1B - Kevin Youkilis, Boston

2B - Louis Castillo, Minnesota

SS - Derek Jeter, New York

3B - Alex Rodriguez, New York

C - Jorge Posada, New York

OF - Gary Sheffiled, Detroit

OF - Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle

OF - Valdimir Guerrero, Anaheim

 

NL

 

1B - Derrek Lee, Chicago

2B - Dan Uggla, Florida

SS - Hanley Ramirez, Florida

3B - Miguel Cabrera, Florida

C - Paul LoDuca, New York

OF - Josh Willingham, Florida

OF - Ken Griffey Jr, Cincinnati

OF - Matt Holiday, Colorado

 

thats a funny starting lineup for an all-star game

AL

 

1B - Kevin Youkilis, Boston

2B - Louis Castillo, Minnesota

SS - Derek Jeter, New York

3B - Alex Rodriguez, New York

C - Jorge Posada, New York

OF - Gary Sheffiled, Detroit

OF - Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle

OF - Valdimir Guerrero, Anaheim

 

NL

 

1B - Derrek Lee, Chicago

2B - Dan Uggla, Florida

SS - Hanley Ramirez, Florida

3B - Miguel Cabrera, Florida

C - Paul LoDuca, New York

OF - Josh Willingham, Florida

OF - Ken Griffey Jr, Cincinnati

OF - Matt Holiday, Colorado

 

thats a funny starting lineup for an all-star game

 

Whats funny to me is you picking Biggio and his .233 average over Uggla. And you honestly think Barry Bonds is one of the 3 best outfielders this year?

Bonds has a 1.062OPS

 

I'd say he's pretty good

AL:

 

C Buck (KC)

1B Big Papi (BOS)

2B BJ Upton (TB)

SS Michael Young (TEX)

3B A-Rod (NYY)

OF Ichiro (SEA)

OF Sizemore (CLE)

OF Hunter (MIN)

 

NL:

C Martin (LA)

1B Prince (MIL)

2B Phillips (CIN)

SS Ramiriez (FLA)

3B Cabrera (FLA)

OF Dunn (CIN)

OF Griffey (CIN)

OF Bonds (SF)

 

Compare the OF defenses of the AL and NL on my ballot. lol

I took a couple stacks of ballots at Dolphin Stadium last week and only voted NL so I could get my Fish votes in as quickly and often as possible.

 

1B - Todd Helton

2B - Dan Uggla

SS - Hanley Ramirez

3B - Miguel Cabrera

C - Russell Martin

OF - Josh Willingham

OF - Matt Diaz

OF - Carlos Lee

 

Strong OF, I know.

Bonds has a 1.062OPS

 

I'd say he's pretty good

 

That is a good OPS, but he only has 173 at bats, as opposed to 254 by Adam Dunn, 235 by Ken Griffey Jr, etc... Even Amezaga has 210 at bats and he hasnt played every game

Bonds has a 1.062OPS

 

I'd say he's pretty good

 

That is a good OPS, but he only has 173 at bats, as opposed to 254 by Adam Dunn, 235 by Ken Griffey Jr, etc... Even Amezaga has 210 at bats and he hasnt played every game

he's walked 70 times

Bonds has a 1.062OPS

 

I'd say he's pretty good

 

That is a good OPS, but he only has 173 at bats, as opposed to 254 by Adam Dunn, 235 by Ken Griffey Jr, etc... Even Amezaga has 210 at bats and he hasnt played every game

 

:|

 

Walks don't count as AB's.

 

Barry is far and away leading the NL in walks.

AL

 

1B - Kevin Youkilis, Boston

2B - Louis Castillo, Minnesota

SS - Derek Jeter, New York

3B - Alex Rodriguez, New York

C - Jorge Posada, New York

OF - Gary Sheffiled, Detroit

OF - Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle

OF - Valdimir Guerrero, Anaheim

 

NL

 

1B - Derrek Lee, Chicago

2B - Dan Uggla, Florida

SS - Hanley Ramirez, Florida

3B - Miguel Cabrera, Florida

C - Paul LoDuca, New York

OF - Josh Willingham, Florida

OF - Ken Griffey Jr, Cincinnati

OF - Matt Holiday, Colorado

 

thats a funny starting lineup for an all-star game

 

Whats funny to me is you picking Biggio and his .233 average over Uggla. And you honestly think Barry Bonds is one of the 3 best outfielders this year?

 

no whats funny is your catcher (russ martin) first base (prince fielder)

i dont think bonds is the top OF, but id say hes more deserving of a start

carlos lee and adam dunn are ahead of willy too in my opinion.

thats all.

 

p.s. palanco over castillo

AL

 

1B - Kevin Youkilis, Boston

2B - Louis Castillo, Minnesota

SS - Derek Jeter, New York

3B - Alex Rodriguez, New York

C - Jorge Posada, New York

OF - Gary Sheffiled, Detroit

OF - Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle

OF - Valdimir Guerrero, Anaheim

 

NL

 

1B - Derrek Lee, Chicago

2B - Dan Uggla, Florida

SS - Hanley Ramirez, Florida

3B - Miguel Cabrera, Florida

C - Paul LoDuca, New York

OF - Josh Willingham, Florida

OF - Ken Griffey Jr, Cincinnati

OF - Matt Holiday, Colorado

 

thats a funny starting lineup for an all-star game

 

Whats funny to me is you picking Biggio and his .233 average over Uggla. And you honestly think Barry Bonds is one of the 3 best outfielders this year?

 

no whats funny is your catcher (russ martin) first base (prince fielder)

i dont think bonds is the top OF, but id say hes more deserving of a start

carlos lee and adam dunn are ahead of willy too in my opinion.

thats all.

 

p.s. palanco over castillo

 

Well maybe I did vote a bit biased towards Marlins and former Marlins

American League

 

C- Pudge, Vic Mart, Pasada, Buck

1b- Kevin Youkilis, Justin Morneau, Jim Thome, carlos pena

2b- Placido Palanco, Brain Roberts

ss- Derek Jeter, Orlando Cabrera, Johnny Peralta

3b- Alex Rodriguez, Mike Lowell

Lf- Magglio Ordonez, sammy sosa

Cf- Ichiro, Grady Sizemore, torrii hunter

rf- vladdy, alexis rios, gary sheffield, sammy sosa

sp- lackey, beckett, haren, sabathia, verlander, santana

rp- jones, k-rod, al reyes

 

National League

C- russ martin, david ross, benji molina

1b- prince fielder, pujols, howard, dimitri young

2b- utley, biggio

ss- reyes, ramirez, hardy, renteria

3b- wright, cabrera

lf- holliday, bonds, carlos lee

cf- griffey, rowand

rf- soriano, franceor,

sp- peavy, hamels, oliver perez, brad penny, gorzaleny, chris young, smoltz

rp- fuentes, valverde, cordero