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We are a few days away from the selection of the 2011 All-Star team. Prior to the official announcement I thought I would project who should make it. I did follow the rules of 34 roster spots per squad and that each team had to have one representative. I didn't follow the current fan voting because they always seem to go with popularity instead of who actually is deserving. So I present to you my all-star roster predictions 2011 edition.
American League
Catchers
Victor Martinez-Detroit Tigers (Starter)
Alex Avila- Detroit Tigers
First Basemen
1) Adrian Gonzalez- Boston Red Sox (Starter)
2) Paul Konerko- Chicago White Sox
3) Miguel Cabrera- Detroit Tigers
Second Basemen
1) Robinson Cano- New York Yankees (Starter)
2) Howard Kendrick- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
3) Dustin Pedroia- Boston Red Sox
Shortstop
1) Asdrubal Cabrera- Cleveland Indians (Starter)
2) Jhonny Peralta- Detroit Tigers (Starter)
Third Basemen
1) Alex Rodriguez- New York Yankees (Starter)
2) Kevin Youkilis- Boston Red Sox
Outfielders
1) Jacoby Ellsbury- Boston Red Sox (Starter)
2) Curtis Granderson- New York Yankees (Starter)
3) Jose Bautista- Toronto Blue Jays (Starter)
4) Alex Gordon- Kansas City Royals
5) Brennan Boesch- Detroit Tigers
6) Adam Jones- Baltimore Orioles
7) Matt Joyce- Tampa Bay Rays
8) Michael Cuddyer- Minnesota Twins
Designated Hitter
1) Michael Young- Texas Rangers
Pitchers
1) Justin Verlander- Detroit Tigers (Starter)
2) Jered Weaver- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
3) Josh Beckett- Boston Red Sox
4) Gio Gonzalez- Oakland Athletics
5) James Shields- Tampa Bay Rays
6) Michael Pineda- Seattle Mariners
7) Philip Humber- Chicago White Sox
8) Dan Haren- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
9) Brandon League- Seattle Mariners
10) Mariano Rivera- New York Yankees
11) Chris Perez- Cleveland Indians
12) Jose Valverde- Detroit Tigers
National League
Catchers
1) Brian McCann- Atlanta Braves (Starter)
2) Yadier Molina- St Louis Cardinals
3) Miguel Montero- Arizona Diamondbacks
First Basemen
1) Joey Votto- Cincinnati Reds (Starter)
2) Gaby Sanchez- Florida Marlins
3) Todd Helton- Colorado Rockies
4) Prince Fielder- Milwaukee Brewers
Second Basemen
1) Brandon Phillips- Cincinnati Reds (Starter)
2) Freddy Sanchez- San Francisco Giants
Shortstop
1) Jose Reyes- New York Mets (Starter)
2) Troy Tulowitzki- Colorado Rockies
3) Starlin Castro- Chicago Cubs
Third Basemen
1) Chase Headley- San Diego Padres (Starter)
2) Aramis Ramirez- Chicago Cubs
Outfielders
1) Justin Upton- Arizona Diamondbacks (Starter)
2) Ryan Braun- Milwaukee Brewers (Starter)
3) Matt Kemp- Los Angeles Dodgers (Starter)
4) Hunter Pence- Houston Astros
5) Shane Victorino- Philadelphia Phillies
6) Lance Berkman- St. Louis Cardinals
7) Andre Ethier- Los Angeles Dodgers
Pitchers
1) Jair Jurrjens- Atlanta Braves (Starter)
2) Roy Halladay- Philadelphia Phillies
3) Cliff Lee- Philadelphia Phillies
4) Cole Hamels- Philadelphia Phillies
5) Kyle Lohse- St. Louis Cardinals
6) Clayton Kershaw- Los Angeles Dodgers
7) Kevin Correia- Pittsburgh Pirates
8) Ian Kennedy- Arizona Diamondbacks
9) Joel Hanrahan- Pittsburgh Pirates
10) Heath Bell- San Diego Padres
11) Brian Wilson- San Francisco Giants
12) Drew Storen- Washington Nationals
13) Craig Kimbrel- Atlanta Braves