All-Star Roster Predictions

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