natsfreak14

This Time It Counts... one of the dumbest rules about a game... an exhibition game, no less. Ever since the infamous 7-7 tie in Milwaukee back in 2002, the MLB All-Star Game has decided home-field advantage in the World Series. As of late, the American League has dominated, going undefeated in it's last 11 games (10-0-1). The NL will try to stop the powerhouse American League, who has also dominated interleague play.

Here are my predictions for the 79th Midsummer Classic

*Note the predicted starting lineups are based on my predictions for the fan voting. In no way does this indicate my opinion on their merit of their starting status.

Also, players in bold may not play in the game because of injury. The "final voting" players are underlined. The "replacement" players are in italics.

AL All-Star Roster

C- Jason Varitek BOS
1B- Kevin Youkilis BOS
2B- Dustin Pedroia BOS
SS- Derek Jeter NYY
3B- Alex Rodriguez NYY
OF- Manny Ramirez BOS
OF- Josh Hamilton TEX
OF- Ichiro Suzuki SEA
DH- David Ortiz BOS

C- Joe Mauer MIN
C- Dioner Navarro TB
1B- Aubrey Huff BAL
1B- Justin Morneau MIN
2B- Ian Kinsler TEX
2B- Placido Polanco DET
SS- Michael Young TEX
3B- Evan Longoria TB
OF- Carlos Quentin CHW
OF- Jose Guillen KC
OF- Milton Bradley TEX
OF- Jacoby Ellsbury BOS


SP- Roy Halladay TOR
SP- Justin Duchscherer OAK
SP- Cliff Lee CLE
SP- Daisuke Matsuzaka BOS
SP- Vicente Padilla TEX
SP- Ervin Santana LAA
SP- Joe Saunders LAA

RP- Francisco Rodriguez LAA
RP- George Sherrill BAL
RP- Mariano Rivera NYY
RP- Jonathan Papelbon BOS
RP- Joakim Soria KC


NL All-Star Roster

C- Geovany Soto CHC
1B- Derrek Lee CHC
2B- Chase Utley PHI
SS- Hanley Ramirez FLA
3B- Chipper Jones ATL