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Originally Posted by RayZ28
So with the 2013 All Star game ballots being released recently i wanted to throw my picks out there for what my all start line ups would look like after the first 1 1/2 months of play.. i know theres still 2 months before the event but alot of guys have been putting up all star starter numbers already and here's my picks for Jim Leyland and Bruce Bochy..
NL
1B - Paul Goldschmidt (Dbacks)
2B - Brandon Phillips (Reds)
3B - Pablo Sandoval (Giants)
SS - Troy Tulowitzki (Rockies)
LF - Carlos Gonzalez (Rockies)
CF - Sin Soo Choo (Reds)
RF - Bryce Harper (Nats)
C - Buster Posey (Giants)
SP - Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers)
Closer - Jason Grilli (Pirates)
DH - Justin Upton (Dbacks)/Ryan Braun (Brewers)
AL
1B - Chris Davis (Orioles)
2B - Robinson Cano (Yanks)
3B - Miguel Cabrera (Tigers)
SS - Jed Lowrie (A's)
LF - Mike Trout (Angels)
CF - Adam Jones (Orioles)
RF - Alex Rios (White Sox)
C - Carlos Santana (Indians)
SP - Felix Hernandez (Mariners)
Closer - Mariano Rivera (Yanks)
DH - Vernon Wells (Yanks)/Mark Trumo (Angels)
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Here's the top AL vote getters so far.. not bad only missed a couple.. we'll see what the final results are..
AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING
(as of June 3)
CATCHER
1. Joe Mauer, Twins: 863,450
2. Matt Wieters, Orioles: 715,055
3. Carlos Santana, Indians: 547,873
4. A.J. Pierzynski, Rangers: 510,434
5. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Red Sox: 331,344
FIRST BASE
1. Chris Davis, Orioles: 1,176,016
2. Prince Fielder, Tigers: 1,059,300
3. Mike Napoli, Red Sox: 380,448
4. Albert Pujols, Angels: 374,538
5. Mitch Moreland, Rangers: 371,806
SECOND BASE
1. Robinson Cano, Yankees: 1,235,230
2. Ian Kinsler, Rangers: 656,827
3. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox: 642,419
4. Omar Infante, Tigers: 417,333
5. Brian Roberts, Orioles: 291,756
THIRD BASE
1. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers: 1,500,165
2. Manny Machado, Orioles: 723,943
3. Adrian Beltre, Rangers: 600,271
4. Evan Longoria, Rays: 454,047
5. Kevin Youkilis, Yankees: 235,388
SHORTSTOP
1. Elvis Andrus, Rangers: 727,555
2. J.J. Hardy, Orioles: 717,103
3. Jhonny Peralta, Tigers: 540,581
4. Jed Lowrie, Athletics: 523,743
5. Derek Jeter, Yankees: 380,445
OUTFIELD
1. Mike Trout, Angels: 1,190,676
2. Adam Jones, Orioles: 1,181,875
3. Torii Hunter, Tigers: 761,937
4. Nelson Cruz, Rangers: 712,320
5. Jose Bautista, Blue Jays: 653,475
6. Nick Markakis, Orioles: 595,698
7. Nate McLouth, Orioles: 559,751
8. Alex Gordon, Royals: 522,483
9. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox: 473,877
10. Josh Hamilton, Angels: 404,597
11. Austin Jackson, Tigers: 400,019
12. Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics: 395,475
13. Coco Crisp, Athletics: 392,202
14. Shane Victorino, Red Sox: 341,733
15. Ichiro Suzuki, Yankees: 337,654
DESIGNATED HITTER
1. David Ortiz, Red Sox: 1,045,283
2. Lance Berkman, Rangers: 672,547
3. Mark Reynolds, Indians: 452,708
4. Mark Trumbo, Angels: 376,574
5. Victor Martinez, Tigers: 340,967