So rather then bitch and moan about another mind boggling and painful (but typical) Met loss, I am going to put together my NL and AL Allstar lineups as of their performance up till now.
Fan voting is stupid and it shows how idiotic MLB fans are at times.
So for your visiting American League
1. Carl Crawford RF- Has elevated his game to another level, batting .324 with a league leading 34 steals. Stole six in a game
2. Joe Mauer C-Returned from the injury and is batting over .400 with power. Maybe the best pure hitter in the AL
3. Justin Morneau 1B- Easily could argue Teixeria but Morneau has been the better masher as of now. While he has less HR's than Mark T, his avg is 40 points better.
4. Evan Strongoria 3B- His April and May numbers are enough to get him the starting nod here. If he stayed healthy, he would have 70 RBIs right now.
5. Jason Bay LF- The heart of that Red Sox lineup. RBI machine.
6. Ian Kinsler 2B- Has emerged as the best second basemen offensively. Combo meals are his favorite.
7. Derek Jeter SS- Yankee Stadium has helped his numbers but he belongs here. If you want to start SS for the AL over Jeter, you better blow his numbers out of the water.
8. Adam Jones CF- Baltimore lacks any type of starting pitcher, but they have a bunch of exciting young hitters. Jones has been the best of them this year, filling up a 5x5 sheet nicely
9. Zack Greinke SP- I flipped a coin. Roy Halladay has done everything to have earned this spot. But Greinke has been slightly better. His April was one of the best months ever for a starting pitcher.
And for your National League
1. Hanley Ramirez SS- Bothered by injures but is still the best SS in the league hitting wise and has put up all star numbers thus far.
2. Chase Utley 2B- Is the standard for 2nd basemen in the league. The leader of the defending champion Phillies. 15 bombs and a .300 clip
3. Albert Pujols 1B- The best hitter in the game. Period! Give him your applause St. Louis
4. Ryan Braun LF- A pure beast at the age of 25. Seems to be getting hotter as the season progresses
5. Raul Ibanez RF- 20 Home Runs already. At 37, having his best year as a pro.
6. David Wright 3B- Can't hit home runs in Citi Field but on pace to steal over 40 bags. Also hitting .350
7. Justin Upton CF- Beltran would be the better choice in the field but this 21 year old Upton has become what everyone thought he would be. One of the best young hitters in the game, he will be making himself a fixture in the midsummer classic
8. Bengie Molina C- Someone has to play Catcher. Bengie is the oldest and best Molina and has swung a solid bat thus far
9. Johan Santana SP- His numbers have been lackluster this June but he is the best pitcher in the NL and is deserving of the start after being snubbed from the roster last year.
Let me know what you think.
Changes anyone?
Fan voting is stupid and it shows how idiotic MLB fans are at times.
So for your visiting American League
1. Carl Crawford RF- Has elevated his game to another level, batting .324 with a league leading 34 steals. Stole six in a game
2. Joe Mauer C-Returned from the injury and is batting over .400 with power. Maybe the best pure hitter in the AL
3. Justin Morneau 1B- Easily could argue Teixeria but Morneau has been the better masher as of now. While he has less HR's than Mark T, his avg is 40 points better.
4. Evan Strongoria 3B- His April and May numbers are enough to get him the starting nod here. If he stayed healthy, he would have 70 RBIs right now.
5. Jason Bay LF- The heart of that Red Sox lineup. RBI machine.
6. Ian Kinsler 2B- Has emerged as the best second basemen offensively. Combo meals are his favorite.
7. Derek Jeter SS- Yankee Stadium has helped his numbers but he belongs here. If you want to start SS for the AL over Jeter, you better blow his numbers out of the water.
8. Adam Jones CF- Baltimore lacks any type of starting pitcher, but they have a bunch of exciting young hitters. Jones has been the best of them this year, filling up a 5x5 sheet nicely
9. Zack Greinke SP- I flipped a coin. Roy Halladay has done everything to have earned this spot. But Greinke has been slightly better. His April was one of the best months ever for a starting pitcher.
And for your National League
1. Hanley Ramirez SS- Bothered by injures but is still the best SS in the league hitting wise and has put up all star numbers thus far.
2. Chase Utley 2B- Is the standard for 2nd basemen in the league. The leader of the defending champion Phillies. 15 bombs and a .300 clip
3. Albert Pujols 1B- The best hitter in the game. Period! Give him your applause St. Louis
4. Ryan Braun LF- A pure beast at the age of 25. Seems to be getting hotter as the season progresses
5. Raul Ibanez RF- 20 Home Runs already. At 37, having his best year as a pro.
6. David Wright 3B- Can't hit home runs in Citi Field but on pace to steal over 40 bags. Also hitting .350
7. Justin Upton CF- Beltran would be the better choice in the field but this 21 year old Upton has become what everyone thought he would be. One of the best young hitters in the game, he will be making himself a fixture in the midsummer classic
8. Bengie Molina C- Someone has to play Catcher. Bengie is the oldest and best Molina and has swung a solid bat thus far
9. Johan Santana SP- His numbers have been lackluster this June but he is the best pitcher in the NL and is deserving of the start after being snubbed from the roster last year.
Let me know what you think.
Changes anyone?
I'll still take Tex over Morneau but you can go either way there. I think what Tex brings with the glove should count for something, though.
ReplyDeleteFair enough. If you just go by stats, you take Justin but overall, Teixeria is prolly the guy
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