MLB allstar game rosters

[King]

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Starters

C: Wilson Ramos, Rays

1B: Jose Abreu, White Sox

2B: Jose Altuve, Astros

3B: Jose Ramirez, Indians

SS: Manny Machado, Orioles

OF: Mookie Betts, Red Sox

OF: Mike Trout, Angels

OF: Aaron Judge, Yankees

DH: J.D. Martinez, Red Sox

 

Reserves

C: Salvador Perez, Royals ^

1B: Mitch Moreland, Red Sox ^

2B: Gleyber Torres, Yankees ^

3B: Alex Bregman, Astros ^

SS: Francisco Lindor, Indians ^

OF: Michael Brantley, Indians ^

OF: Shin-Soo Choo, Rangers ^

OF: Mitch Haniger, Mariners ^

OF: George Springer, Astros ^

OF: Nelson Cruz, Mariners ^

 

Pitchers

RHP: Trevor Bauer, Indians *

RHP: Jose Berrios, Twins *

LHP: Aroldis Chapman, Yankees ^

RHP: Gerrit Cole, Astros ^

RHP: Edwin Diaz, Mariners ^

LHP: J.A. Happ, Blue Jays *

RHP: Joe Jimenez, Tigers *

RHP: Craig Kimbrel, Red Sox ^

RHP: Corey Kluber, Indians ^

LHP: Chris Sale, Red Sox ^

RHP: Luis Severino, Yankees ^

RHP: Blake Treinen, Athletics *

RHP: Justin Verlander, Astros @

 

Final Vote candidates

OF: Andrew Benintendi, Red Sox

OF: Eddie Rosario, Twins

SS: Jean Segura, Mariners

SS: Andrelton Simmons, Angels

OF: Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Starters

C: Willson Contreras, Cubs

1B: Freddie Freeman, Braves

2B: Javier Baez, Cubs

3B: Nolan Arenado, Rockies

SS: Brandon Crawford, Giants

OF: Nick Markakis, Braves

OF: Matt Kemp, Dodgers

OF: Bryce Harper, Nationals

 

Reserves

C: Buster Posey, Giants ^

C: J.T. Realmuto, Marlins *

1B: Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs *

1B: Joey Votto, Reds ^

2B: Ozzie Albies, Braves ^

2B: Scooter Gennett, Reds *

3B: Eugenio Suarez, Reds ^

SS: Trevor Story, Rockies ^

OF: Charlie Blackmon, Rockies ^

OF: Lorenzo Cain, Brewers ^

OF: Christian Yelich, Brewers ^

 

Pitchers

LHP: Patrick Corbin, D-backs *

RHP: Jacob deGrom, Mets ^

LHP: Sean Doolittle, Nationals ^

RHP: Mike Foltynewicz, Braves ^

LHP: Josh Hader, Brewers ^

LHP: Brad Hand, Padres ^

RHP: Kenley Jansen, Dodgers *

LHP: Jon Lester, Cubs ^

RHP: Miles Mikolas, Cardinals *

RHP: Aaron Nola, Phillies ^

RHP: Max Scherzer, Nationals ^

LHP: Felipe Vazquez, Pirates *

 

Final Vote candidates

1B: Jesus Aguilar, Brewers

1B: Brandon Belt, Giants

INF: Matt Carpenter, Cardinals

INF/OF: Max Muncy, Dodgers

SS: Trea Turner, Nationals

 

^ Player Ballot-elected

* Choice of MLB

@ Inactive

 

 

 

Thoughts??

[King]

 

Jimmies will be rustled by this campaign

[King]

Joe Jimenez stands out like a sore thumb. Probably shouldn't be on the team

[Orgfiller]

Joe Jimenez stands out like a sore thumb. Probably shouldn't be on the team

 

The one All-Star per team rule is screwing over a lot of deserving candidates. Happ and Jimenez look way out of place, Berrios shouldn't be there over Eddie Rosario. James Paxton hilariously robbed. What the f*** is Mitch Moreland doing on the team over Andrew Benintendi? Some egregious decisions here.

[Orgfiller]

The Oakland A's got robbed, Jed Lowrie and Matt Chapman have much stronger cases than some of the guys here.

[Spanky99]

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Starters

C: Wilson Ramos, Rays

1B: Jose Abreu, White Sox

2B: Jose Altuve, Astros

3B: Jose Ramirez, Indians

SS: Manny Machado, Orioles

OF: Mookie Betts, Red Sox

OF: Mike Trout, Angels

OF: Aaron Judge, Yankees

DH: J.D. Martinez, Red Sox

 

Reserves

C: Salvador Perez, Royals ^

1B: Mitch Moreland, Red Sox ^

2B: Gleyber Torres, Yankees ^

3B: Alex Bregman, Astros ^

SS: Francisco Lindor, Indians ^

OF: Michael Brantley, Indians ^

OF: Shin-Soo Choo, Rangers ^

OF: Mitch Haniger, Mariners ^

OF: George Springer, Astros ^

OF: Nelson Cruz, Mariners ^

 

Pitchers

RHP: Trevor Bauer, Indians *

RHP: Jose Berrios, Twins *

LHP: Aroldis Chapman, Yankees ^

RHP: Gerrit Cole, Astros ^

RHP: Edwin Diaz, Mariners ^

LHP: J.A. Happ, Blue Jays *

RHP: Joe Jimenez, Tigers *

RHP: Craig Kimbrel, Red Sox ^

RHP: Corey Kluber, Indians ^

LHP: Chris Sale, Red Sox ^

RHP: Luis Severino, Yankees ^

RHP: Blake Treinen, Athletics *

RHP: Justin Verlander, Astros @

 

Final Vote candidates

OF: Andrew Benintendi, Red Sox

OF: Eddie Rosario, Twins

SS: Jean Segura, Mariners

SS: Andrelton Simmons, Angels

OF: Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Starters

C: Willson Contreras, Cubs

1B: Freddie Freeman, Braves

2B: Javier Baez, Cubs

3B: Nolan Arenado, Rockies

SS: Brandon Crawford, Giants

OF: Nick Markakis, Braves

OF: Matt Kemp, Dodgers

OF: Bryce Harper, Nationals

 

Reserves

C: Buster Posey, Giants ^

C: J.T. Realmuto, Marlins *

1B: Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs *

1B: Joey Votto, Reds ^

2B: Ozzie Albies, Braves ^

2B: Scooter Gennett, Reds *

3B: Eugenio Suarez, Reds ^

SS: Trevor Story, Rockies ^

OF: Charlie Blackmon, Rockies ^

OF: Lorenzo Cain, Brewers ^

OF: Christian Yelich, Brewers ^

 

Pitchers

LHP: Patrick Corbin, D-backs *

RHP: Jacob deGrom, Mets ^

LHP: Sean Doolittle, Nationals ^

RHP: Mike Foltynewicz, Braves ^

LHP: Josh Hader, Brewers ^

LHP: Brad Hand, Padres ^

RHP: Kenley Jansen, Dodgers *

LHP: Jon Lester, Cubs ^

RHP: Miles Mikolas, Cardinals *

RHP: Aaron Nola, Phillies ^

RHP: Max Scherzer, Nationals ^

LHP: Felipe Vazquez, Pirates *

 

Final Vote candidates

1B: Jesus Aguilar, Brewers

1B: Brandon Belt, Giants

INF: Matt Carpenter, Cardinals

INF/OF: Max Muncy, Dodgers

SS: Trea Turner, Nationals

 

^ Player Ballot-elected

* Choice of MLB

@ Inactive

 

 

 

Thoughts??

 

Who cares... but the players bonus.

[MarcoSanchez]

So did Happ take the spot that should belong to Paxton. Paxton has maybe been the best pitcher in baseball this year.

[Captain Adama]

The one All-Star per team rule is screwing over a lot of deserving candidates. Happ and Jimenez look way out of place, Berrios shouldn't be there over Eddie Rosario. James Paxton hilariously robbed. What the f*** is Mitch Moreland doing on the team over Andrew Benintendi? Some egregious decisions here.

 

If you're going to do the one team rule, Castellanos deserved it over Jimenez

[Orgfiller]

So did Happ take the spot that should belong to Paxton. Paxton has maybe been the best pitcher in baseball this year.

Yeah no, he's been stellar but he doesn't even crack the top 5 starters this season thus far.

[Jonn]

MLB needs to get rid of this all 30 teams need to participate. Its ruining the event. Do a young stars game if you have too. Paxton not being in and Joe Jiminez on the team is awful.

[TheHurl]

Why take more than 1 First Basemen? If none deserve to be reserves don't take another and either have the Starter play all game or have another position with 1B experience play some innings there (there are 3 deserving SS reserves...let them all in).

 

Notable misses...they took 2 Mariners that I couldn't give a s*** about...and left 2 deserving off (Paxton & Segura). Diaz can stay

 

Tigers...tough to pick one but I suppose a reliever over a win is fine.

 

A's...as mentioned Lowrie is a veteran having a career year at 34. Give him this one. I bet someone fakes an injury to get him there.

 

NL...haven't looked yet

[TheHurl]

If you're going to do the one team rule, Castellanos deserved it over Jimenez

 

Joe Jimenez is 5th in his position. Castellanos 12th OF. I see nothing wrong with Jimenez getting there if you are going to take 5 relievers.

[King]

Joe Jimenez is 5th in his position. Castellanos 12th OF. I see nothing wrong with Jimenez getting there if you are going to take 5 relievers.

By fWAR maybe but theres a bunch of relievers in that 0.7 fWAR to 1.4 range that are probably interchangeable talent wise

[Jonn]

By fWAR maybe but theres a bunch of relievers in that 0.7 fWAR to 1.4 range that are probably interchangeable talent wise

 

Heres the real question if Shane Greene was healthy would he have got the nod for the Tigers because of the saves...

[TheHurl]

By fWAR maybe but theres a bunch of relievers in that 0.7 fWAR to 1.4 range that are probably interchangeable talent wise

 

Of course and I'd probably just take 12 starters and like 2 relievers if I had a say (I mean how stupid is it that players that play 3% of the time get 5 selections...but they won't take a 3rd SS), however they've been taking like 4 to 6 every year and then when you factor in the having to take a Tiger. I completely understand the choice. In the end no one gives a s*** about the All Star game.

[Captain Adama]

Oh, just noticed Snell isn't on there either.

 

Booo.

[TheHurl]

Take a page from the NHL. Have a rookie game or something similar. Then include that in the "one player from each team".

[Boxcar]

Good thing my All Star Game tradition involves not watching any of it. I recommend that people follow suit.

[King]

Salvador Perez made the allstar game with a 69 wRC+

[Pendleton]

Take a page from the NHL. Have a rookie game or something similar. Then include that in the "one player from each team".

 

I like the idea, but you'd still probably run into years where the Orioles don't have anyone deserving to play in either game.

[Omar]

Mike Trout is such a cool cat.....great hearing him mic'd up in center field during the game.

[Brownie19]

Jack Morris - "yeah I think velocity is up about 4 MPH, but Buck I think you'd agree it's sacrificed some of the command.

 

Coming from a guy with a career 3.27 BB/9. Good thing he didn't throw harder...

[Abomination]

Jack Morris - "yeah I think velocity is up about 4 MPH, but Buck I think you'd agree it's sacrificed some of the command.

 

Coming from a guy with a career 3.27 BB/9. Good thing he didn't throw harder...

 

Not to mention how much the strike zone has shrunk. Hentgen used to be a master at getting calls in the opposite batters box.

[Brownie19]

All star players, minor league umpires?? WTF

[Jonn]

All star players, minor league umpires?? WTF

 

Did the MLB ones not want to do it lol.

[Abomination]

Lol, Choo vs Hader. I wonder what the betting odds were for anything other than a strikeout there?

[Jonn]

So 3 AL pitchers are unavailable but aren’t going to use Happ unless it goes to extra innings. They couldn’t have replaced these guys lol

[Orgfiller]

Josh Hader is so ridiculous, he's exactly what an elite starter coming out of the bullpen looks like every time. His deception must be unreal.

[Orgfiller]

Holy s***

[Abomination]

So 3 AL pitchers are unavailable but aren’t going to use Happ unless it goes to extra innings. They couldn’t have replaced these guys lol

 

Sounded like they were available, just not going to be used unless absolutely necessary. Which now probably isn't the case.