Ok besides too many phillies in the lineup i dont like Hanley leading off i dont think he's right there i think you guys would agree he should be batting fourth instead of Ryan Braun or atleast somewhere in the lineup where he'll bat with runners on base right ? Anyways what you guys think of the lineups?

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Ichiro Suzuki, rf

Derek Jeter, ss

Joe Mauer, c

Mark Teixeira, 1b

Jason Bay, lf

Josh Hamilton, cf

Evan Longoria, 3b

Aaron Hill, 2b

Roy Halladay, p

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Hanley Ramirez, ss

Chase Utley, 2b

Albert Pujols, 1b

Ryan Braun, rf

Raul Ibanez, lf

David Wright, 3b

Shane Victorino, cf

Yadier Molina, c

Tim Lincecum, p

It's fine, although I would've hit Hanley behind Pujols. People are thinking of the rookie Hanley Ramirez. He's more suited to hit 3rd or clean up nowadays.

Love it! lead off BOMB for Hanley off Halladay :mischief

It's fine, although I would've hit Hanley behind Pujols. People are thinking of the rookie Hanley Ramirez. He's more suited to hit 3rd or clean up nowadays.

 

I also cant STAND see Victorino starting but i kno there no1 else that can play cf /: so i gotta live with it

WHY IS VICTORINO AND JOSH HAMILTON STARTING! :banghead

 

I know Beltran is injured in the NL but there isn't a better replacement like Matt Kemp?

 

Also McCann should be the starting catcher for the NL but I'm glad Aaron Hill replaced Pedrioa since he is having an all star season.

Ok besides too many phillies in the lineup i dont like Hanley leading off i dont think he's right there i think you guys would agree he should be batting fourth instead of Ryan Braun or atleast somewhere in the lineup where he'll bat with runners on base right ? Anyways what you guys think of the lineups?

 

 

Who else could possibly lead off for the NL? Victorino?

i'd laugh my ass off if the AL intentionally walked pujols when he's up to bat. that would be freakin awesome

i can't stand hamilton being in the all-star game. the guy hasn't played since may and is sporting a .240 batting average.

i'd laugh my ass off if the AL intentionally walked pujols when he's up to bat. that would be freakin awesome

 

 

Why would they?

To face Bruan and Ibanez?

 

I think Manuel actually put out a good lineup for the NL. Even though I hate the fact that there are 3 Phillies in the lineup.

i can't stand hamilton being in the all-star game. the guy hasn't played since may and is sporting a .240 batting average.

 

 

The greatness of fan voting and making the game "count".

i'd laugh my ass off if the AL intentionally walked pujols when he's up to bat. that would be freakin awesome

 

 

Why would they?

To face Bruan and Ibanez?

 

I think Manuel actually put out a good lineup for the NL. Even though I hate the fact that there are 3 Phillies in the lineup.

 

 

just to piss off the st. louis fans. they would never do it but i just thought it would be funny if they did.

I actually quite like the NL lineup.

Fans wanted Hamilton. He said himself that he didn't deserve it but would honor the fans request. I think a lot of people voted for him in hopes he'd be in the derby again.

God, I hate the all star game. 3 Phillies! I mean really, only 2 deserve to be there.

Am I the only one that's pissed off about Lincecum starting and not Dan Haren? Dan Haren's season is ridicolous. He has a .81 WHIP! How is he not starting?!

Am I the only one that's pissed off about Lincecum starting and not Dan Haren? Dan Haren's season is ridicolous. He has a .81 WHIP! How is he not starting?!

 

Some have made the argument that it's because AL hitters have seen more of Haren than of Lince. That, plus the fact that today would be Lince's day to start in his rotation probably did it.

I don't buy both arguments. One, Haren is completely dominating right now. He's on another level. Two, Dan Haren last pitched June 10( against the Marlins), so he'd be on 4 days rest, which is good enough for 1-2 innings.