Feature Article |
With today's announcement of Major League Baseball's All-Star teams, we thought it would be appropriate to announce our annual all-stars based on their fantasy performance so far this year. Here goes: National League Starters Catcher - Carlos Ruiz (PHI) First Base - Joey Votto (CIN) Second Base - Jose Altuve (HOU) Third Base - David Wright (NYM) Shortstop - Starlin Castro (CHC) Outfield - Carlos Gonzalez (COL), Ryan Braun (MIL) and Andrew McCutchen (PIT) Designated Hitter - Carlos Beltran (STL) Starting Pitcher - R.A. Dickey (NYM) American League Starters Catcher - A.J. Pierzynski (CHW) First Base - Miguel Cabrera (DET) Second Base - Robinson Cano (NYY) Third Base - Adrian Beltre (TEX) Shortstop - Elvis Andrus (TEX) Outfield - Josh Hamilton (TEX), Mike Trout (LAA) and Adam Jones (BAL) Designated Hitter - David Ortiz (BOS) Starting Pitcher - Justin Verlander (DET) National League Reserves Catcher - Yadier Molina (STL) Infielders - Paul Goldschmidt (AZ), Brandon Phillips (CIN), David Freese (STL), Ian Desmond (WSH) Outfielders - Melky Cabrera (SF), Michael Bourn (ATL), Matt Holliday (STL) Relief Pitchers - Craig Kimbrel (ATL), Joel Hanrahan (PIT) Other Pitchers - Matt Cain (SF), Johnny Cueto (CIN), Wade Miley (AZ), Madison Bumgarner (SF), Stephen Strasburg (WSH), James McDonald (PIT) American League Reserves Catcher - Joe Mauer (MIN) Infielders - Mark Trumbo (LAA), Jason Kipnis (CLE), Brett Lawrie (TOR), Derek Jeter (NYY) Outfielders - Jose Bautista (TOR), Alex Rios (CHW), Josh Reddick (OAK) Relief Pitchers - Fernando Rodney (TB), James Johnson (BAL) Other Pitchers - Chris Sale (CHW), C.J. Wilson (LAA), Jered Weaver (LAA), Jake Peavy (CHW), David Price (TB), Felix Hernandez (SEA) Top Snubs - What would an All-Star ame be without a debate about snubs? National League - Aaron Hill (AZ), Ryan Vogelsong (SF), Chris Capuano (LAD) American League - Ian Kinsler (TEX), Curtis Granderson (NYY), Edwin Encarnacion (TOR) |