All Stars Named

TBS just finished naming the rosters for this year's mid-summer's classic.

I was 9 for 12 (.750) on my pitcher's choices. I forgot about the Kansas City factor. KC fans must not vote, so in order to make sure all teams are represented, a (usually marginal) pitcher from KC is selected. No one voted in Baltimore, either. George Sherrill, BAL and Joakim Soria, KCR were selected since no Royals nor O's were voted in by fans.

Realistically, I did not expect Wake would be named, but Lester without a doubt, should have.

American League

C Joe Mauer, MIN
1B Kevin Youkilis, BOS
2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS
SS Derek Jeter, NYY
3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY
OF Josh Hamilton, TEX
OF Manny Ramirez, BOS
OF Ichiro Suzuki, SEA
DH David Ortiz, BOSº

Pitchers

P Justin Duchscherer, OAK
P Roy Halladay, TOR
P Scott Kazmir, TBY
P Cliff Lee, CLE
P Joe Nathan, MIN
P Jonathan Papelbon, BOS
P Mariano Rivera, NYY
P Francisco Rodriguez, LAA
P Ervin Santana, LAA
P Joe Saunders, LAA
P George Sherrill, BAL
P Joakim Soria, KCR

Reserves

C Dioner Navarro, TBY
C Jason Varitek, BOS
1B Justin Morneau, MIN
2B Ian Kinsler, TEX
SS Michael Young, TEX
3B Joe Crede, CWS
3B Carlos Guillen, DET
OF J.D. Drew, BOS
OF Carlos Quentin, CWS
OF Grady Sizemore, CLE
DH Milton Bradley, TEX
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National League
C Geovany Soto, CHC
1B Lance Berkman, HOU
2B Chase Utley, PHI
SS Hanley Ramirez, FLA
3B Chipper Jones, ATL
OF Ryan Braun, MIL
OF Kosuke Fukudome, CHC
OF Alfonso Soriano, CHC

Pitchers
P Aaron Cook, COL
P Ryan Dempster, CHC
P Dan Haren, ARZ
P Brad Lidge, PHI
P Tim Lincecum, SFG
P Ben Sheets, MIL
P Edinson Volquez, CIN
P Billy Wagner, NYM
P Brandon Webb, ARZ
P Brian Wilson, SFG
P Kerry Wood, CHC
P Carlos Zambrano, CHC

Reserves
C Russell Martin, LAD
1B Brian McCann, ATL
1B Adrian Gonzalez, SDP
1B Albert Pujols, STL
2B Dan Uggla, FLA
3B Aramis Ramirez, CHC
SS Cristian Guzman, WAS
SS Miguel Tejada, HOU
OF Matt Holliday, COL
OF Ryan Ludwick, STL
OF Nate McLouth, PIT

Notes:
# Final Vote Selection
º Injured, will not participate
ª Named as replacement

Previously posted on FenwayWest.com 07/06/08