mlb 2006 allstar game starting lineup?

Answer 1

AL
Catcher is Ivan Rodriguez
1B David Ortiz
2B is M Loretta
SS is derek Jeter
3B A-Rod
OF is Manny Ramirez, Vlad Guerrero, and Ichiro

NL
Catcher Paul Lo Duca
1B Albert Pujols
2B Chase Utley
SS Jose Reyes
3B david wright
OF jason bay carlos beltran nd alfonso soriano

i dont think the pitchers were announced yet

Answer 2

communities in straight forward words announce the lineups some hours ahead for the All megastar interest and in placed up-season. Any web site that has a baseball web page will actually have placing out lineups, even as they arrive in, this is about 30 - 60 minutes earlier the game. notwithstanding, those are continually problem to modify. as an party, very last nighttime's printed lineup for the Blue Jays became as follows: Rios - 9 Overbay - 3 Wells - 8 Glaus - 5 Thomas - DH Hill - 4 Phillips - 2 Clayton - 6 Lind - 7 a couple of minutes earlier the game, it became amended to this: Rios - 9 Overbay - 3 Wells - 8 Thomas - DH Hill - 4 Phillips - 2 Clayton - 6 Lind - 7 McDonald - 5 even as Troy Glaus' stated that his hamstring became appearing up.

Answer 3

people manny ramirez was voted to the allstar game but refuses to play. Its just manny being manny.

Answer 4

so now explain why johnny damon was 4th in the AL OF voting yet he is not one of the seven AL OF's going to the game. And jason giambi was 2nd in the AL 1b voting yet he is not one of the three 1b going to the game.

Answer 5

curt schillings not on the team, even though hes statistically better then mark buerhley at everything, ozzies a jerk

Answer 6

I think at tonights ESPN game we will know more...Yankee's/Mets 8:00 p.m. eastern

Answer 7

i wish it was the entire lineup for the tigers but its not

Answer 8

mostly sucky players but pujols is there too and chris carpenter and scott rolen so it wont be so bad after all

Answer 9

The All-Stars are announce and if I had to make a lineup for both teams and my opinion for their apperance in the All-Star game, then this would be it

AL

1) CF Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle - Best leadoff hitter in baseball and majority of votes were from the Japanese fans.
2) SS Derek Jeter , NY Yankees - Most recognizable baseball player in America and putting a solid season in New York.
3) 1B David Ortiz, Boston - Putting another solid season in Boston and finally getting the recognition to start
4) LF Manny Ramirez, Boston - Another big name that people recognized and putting another solid season
5) 3B Alex Rodriguez, NY Yankees - Despite down year, he's still the best 3B in the AL
6) RF Vladimir Guerrero, L.A. Angels of Anaheim - Also having a "down year", but name recognition gets him in Pittsburgh
7) C Ivan Rodriguez, Detroit - Solid season and name recognition get him here
8) 2B Mark Loretta, Boston - Not the leading votegetter, but Cano was placed in the DL, so Loretta was nominated for the starting position
9) P Johan Santana, Minnesota - Clearly the best starter in the AL pitching roster.

AL Reserves

C Joe Mauer, Minnesota - Leads the league in Batting Average
1B Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox - Top 10 in HR, RBI, Batting average
1B Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox - Leads the AL in HR
2B Robinson Cano, NY Yankees - Leader among AL 2B voting but was placed on DL, so he will not play in his first all-star game.
2B Jose Lopez, Seattle - Lead all 2B in RBI
3B Troy Glaus, Toronto - 5th in AL in Home Runs
SS Miguel Tejada, Baltimore - Only Baltimore player in roster who producing a solid season
SS Michael Young, Texas - Questionable call, but there are others that are more deserving than him.
OF Jermiane Dye, Chicago White Sox - Benefiting from teammates and putting respectable numbers
OF Alex Rios, Toronto - Having a breakout season, but placed on the DL, so he won't particpate in the All-Star game
OF Gary Matthews, Jr., Texas - Breakout year for him and was named an All-Star replacement
OF Grady Sizemore, Cleveland - Putting a five-tool performance once again
OF Vernon Wells, Toronto - Having the best year of his career

Pitchers:
-Mark Buerhle, Chacago White Sox - Respectable numbers, but others are derserving more than him
-Jose Contreras, Chiacgo White Sox - Benefiting from the opposition and the offense
-Roy Halladay, Toronto - Top 10 in Wins, ERA
-Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay - Top 10 in Wins, Strikeouts
-Mark Redman, Kansas City - Somebody needed to represent this horrible team
-Kenny Rogers, Detroit - One of the "aces" for the Tigers
-Barry Zito, Oakland - Also another team that needs one representitve
-Bobby Jenks, Chicago White Sox - Leads the league in Saves
-Jonathan Papelbon, Boston - One of the best closers in the league
-Mariano Rivera, NY Yankees - Questionable call, as there are that are more deserving than him
-B.J. Ryan, Toronto - Also having a "Papelbon" kind of year

NL

1) SS Jose Reyes, NY Mets- Leads the league in Runs and Stolen Base
2) CF Carlos Beltran, NY Mets - Putting a 5-tool performace that got him here
3) 1B Albert Pujols, St. Louis - Best player in the universe
4) RF Jason Bay, Pittsburgh - Stats and host team got him there
5) LF Alfonso Soriano, Washington - Hasn't lost a step moving into the NL
6) 3B David Wright, NY Mets - Best NL 3B today
7) 2B Chase Utley, Philadelphia - Hasn't dissapoint in his first full season at 2B
8) C Paul LoDuca, NY Mets - name recoginition but his stats is respectable enough for an all-star apperance
9) P Pedro Martinez, NY Mets - Leads NL in Strikeouts and best overall pitcher in the NL

NL Reserves
C Brian McCann, Atlanta - Leads all NL Catchers in Batting Average
1B Lance Berkman, Houston- Only guy producing for his team
1B Ryan Howard, Philadelphia - Leads the league in HR
2B Dan Uggla, Florida - Breakout year in his first opportunity as the starting 2B
3B Miguel Cabrera, Florida - Another solid season for this all-star
3B Freddy Sanchez, Pittsburgh - Top 10 in Batting Average and part of the host team
3B Scott Rolen, St. Louis - Also matching the production of Cabrera in his comeback year
SS Edgar Renteria, Atlanta - Overrated All-Star only got in by name recognition, more SS are desrving than him
OF Andruw Jones, Atlanta- Trying to put a repeat performance of last season
OF Matt Holliday, Colorado - have the best offensive stats for his team
OF Carlos Lee, Milwaukee - Having another all-around season

Pitcher
-Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs - the only reliable pitcher for his team
-Bronson Arroyo, Cincinatti - From Boston trash to Cincinatti "ace", doing it in pitching and batting
-Brad Penny, L.A. Dodgers - the de facto ace of his team, top 10 in ERA
-Tom Glavine, NY Mets - Rebound year, leading the NL in Wins
-Chris Carpenter, St. Louis - Last year all-star starter trying to prove that it's no fluke
-Jason Schmidt, San Francisco - Semi-Rebound year and the only Giant producing
-Brian Fuentes, Colorado - Also trying to prove that Colorado pitchers can actually pitch
-Derrick Turnbow, Milwaukee - Having a repeat performance
-Tom Gordon, Philadelphia - From New York trash to Philadelphia "savior", hasn't lost his touch in closer role
-Trevor Hoffman, San Diego- Best workhorse closer and only member of his team representing

Nominees for the Final Vote (30th player)

AL
1) Travis Hafner, 1B Cleveland - Having an MVP-type season for Cleveland
2) Ramon Martinez, C Baltimore - Leads all Catcher in HR, RBI
3) Francisco Liriano, P Minnesota - Leads all rookie in K, ERA
4) A.J. Pierzynski, C Chicago White Sox - Name recognition, but batting over .300 isn't that bad
5) Justin Verlander, P Detroit - The "darkhorse" of the 5, the other "ace" of the staff

NL
1) Bobby Abreu, Philadelphia - Having another all-around season
2) Chris Capuano, Milwaukee - Meet the Brewers new "ace"
3) Nomar Garciaparra, L.A. Dodgers - Comeback player, leading the NL in batting average
4) Billy Wagner, NY Mets - Another solid season
5) Chris Young, San Diego - A change of scenary prove to be the solution