Your 2008 NL All Star Team through June 1

[PrimeTime955]

Thought this might a fun little thing to do. Put together your 2008 NL All Star team through games played as of June 1. Remember the game is at Yankee Stadium so there will be a DH. Also make sure every team is represented in the All star game. Last season the team had 12 pitchers and 20 position players.

 

Starters:

C: Brian McCann-Atlanta Braves

1B: Lance Berkman-Houston Astros

2B: Chase Utley-Philadelphia Phillies

3B: Chipper Jones-Atlanta Braves

SS: Hanley Ramirez-Florida Marlins (Furcal-L.A. Dodgers was selected but un-able to play due to injury)

OF: Nate McClouth-Pittsburgh Pirates

OF: Matt Holiday-Colorado Rockies

OF: Pat Burrell-Philadelphia Phillies

DH: Albert Pujols-St. Louis Cardinals

SP: Edinson Volquez-Cincinnati Reds

 

Reserves:

C: Russell Martin-L.A. Dodgers

1B: Adrian Gonzalez-San Diego Padres

SS: Jose Reyes-N.Y. Mets

SS: Miguel Tejada-Houston Astros

2B: Orlando Hudson-Arizona Diamondbacks

2B: Dan Uggla-Florida Marlins

3B: David Wright-N.Y. Mets

OF: Ryan Braun-Milwaukee Brewers

OF: Adam Dunn-Cincinnati Reds

OF: Aaron Rowand-San Franciso Giants

 

 

SP: Brandon Webb-Arizona Diamondbacks

SP: Tim Lincecum-San Francisco Giants

SP: Johan Santana-N.Y. Mets

SP: Ben Sheets-Milwaukee Brewers

SP: Carlos Zambrano-Chicago Cubs

SP: Tim Hudson-Atlanta Braves

SP: Ryan Dempster-Chicago Cubs

 

RP: Billy Wagner-N.Y. Mets

RP: Brad Lidge-Philadelphia Phillies

RP: Jon Rauch-Washington Nationals

RP: Brandon Lyon-Arizona Diamondbacks

 

Last 3 Out:

SP: Adam Wainwright-St. Louis Cardinals

3B: Aramis Ramirez-Chicago Cubs

OF: Alfonso Soriano-Chicago Cubs

 

Last 3 In:

SP: Ryan Dempster-Chicago Cubs

OF: Aaron Rowand-San Francisco Giants

OF: Ryan Bruan-Milwaukee Brewers

[zzzmanwitz]

Is this who we think it SHOULD be, or what we think it WILL be?

[PrimeTime955]

Should have been more clear. Who it SHOULD be, not who you think it will be.

[nate82]

Starters:

C: Brian McCann - Atlanta Braves

1B: Lance Berkman - Houston Astros

2B: Chase Utley - Philadelphia Phillies

3B: Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves

SS: Hanley Ramirez - Florida Marlins

OF: Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers

OF: Nat McClouth - Pittsburgh Pirates

OF: Kosuke Fukudome - Chicago Cubs

DH: Albert Pujols - St Louis Cardinals

SP: Brandon Webb - Arizona Diamondbacks

 

Reserves:

C: Russel Martin - L.A. Dodgers

1B: Adrian Gonzalez - San Diego Padres

1B: Ryan Howard - Philadelphia Phillies

2B: Dan Uggla - Philadelphia Phillies

2B: Brandon Phillips - Cincinnati Reds

3B: Ryan Zimmerman - Washington Nationals

SS: Miguel Tejada - Houston Astros

SS: Jimmy Rollins - Philadelphia Phillies

OF: Adam Dunn - Cincinnati Reds

OF: Aaron Rowand - S.F. Giants

OF: Corey Hart - Milwaukee Brewers (Replaces Matt Holliday lingering injury)

 

SP: Edinson Volquez - Cincinnati Reds

SP: Ben Sheets - Milwaukee Brewers

SP: Johan Santana - New York Mets

SP: Carlos Zambrano - Chicago Cubs

SP: Tim Hudson - Atlanta Braves

SP: Adam Wainwright - St Louis Cardinals

SP: Aaron Cook - Colorado Rockies

 

RP: Brad Lidge - Philadelphia Phillies

RP: Brandon Lyon - Arizona Diamondbacks

RP: Johan Rauch - Washington Nationals

RP: Kerry Wood - Chicago Cubs

[PrimeTime955]

Nate,

 

Zimmerman over David Wright? You already have Rauch on the team to fulfil your Nationals quota.

 

Wright leads Zimmerman in every statistical category, and is blowing him out in most. The more and more I look at third base stats the more and more I feel Aramis Ramirez should be on the team.

 

Any closer over Billy Wagner? He has a .39 ERA this season and a 28k to 4bb ratio while only giving up 14 hits. His .78 whip is the best out of any closer in the league.

[nate82]

Nate,

 

Zimmerman over David Wright? You already have Rauch on the team to fulfil your Nationals quota.

 

Wright leads Zimmerman in every statistical category, and is blowing him out in most. The more and more I look at third base stats the more and more I feel Aramis Ramirez should be on the team.

I filled it out quickly and I thought I missed the Nationals one player. Not really looking over what I had on there and I noticed I didn't have enough players and threw in Zimmerman at 3B since he was the first name that popped into my head. Wright is probably the right (no pun intended) choice to put into the 3B slot as a reserve.

 

[BrewCrewForever]

Braun and Sheets both better make it that is for sure.

[PrimeTime955]

Braun and Sheets both better make it that is for sure.

 

I've seen greater tragedies in the world, but I would assume they are both in. Braun leads all outfielders in HR and RBI's last time I checked.

[owbc]

How about the HR derby? You have to think if Braun makes the game, he will be invited.

[zzzmanwitz]

C: Brian McCann - Atlanta Braves

1B: Lance Berkman - Houston Astros

2B: Chase Utley - Philly Phillies

SS: Hanley Ramirez - Florida Marlins

3B: Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves

OF: Jason Bay - Pittsburgh Pirates

OF: Nate McClouth - Pittsburgh Pirates

OF: Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers (very close to putting Nady here for the all PIT OF)

DH: Albert Pujols - St. Louis Cardinals

 

Reserves

C: Bengie Molina - San Fransisco Giants

1B: Derrek Lee - Chicago Cubs

1B: Adrian Gonzalez - San Diego Padres

2B: Dan Uggla - Florida Marlins

2B: Brandon Phillips - Cincinnati Reds

SS: Jose Reyes - New York Mets

SS: Miguel Tejada - Houston Astros

3B: Aramis Ramirez - Chicago Cubs

OF: Pat Burrel - Philly Phillies

OF: Ryan Ludwick - St. Louis Cardinals

OF: Matt Holliday - Colorado Rockies

 

SP: Tim Lincecum - San Fransisco Giants

SP: Johan Santana - New York Mets

SP: Ryan Dempster - Chicago Cubs

SP: Ben Sheets - Milwaukee Brewers

SP: Edison Volquez - Cincinnati Reds

SP: Brandon Webb - Arizona Diamondbacks

SP: Chad Billingsly - L.A. Dodgers

SP: Aaron Cook - Colorado Rockies

RP: Brad Lidge - Philly Phillies

RP: Jon Rausch - Washington Nationals

RP: Kerry Wood - Chicago Cubs

RP: Billy Wagner - New York Mets

[pitchleague]

Did I miss something? Are Pirates outfielders really going to win the election? Last I checked, Soriano and Fukudome were the leaders and with the Japanese vote coming online, Fukudome is a shoo-in to start.

 

Yeah, McLouth has done a great job thus far and should make the team but not as a starter. Same with Bay and Nady, I guess. It's just not going to happen. Are the Pirates really promoting getting those three elected as starters or is this just people being cute with this thread?

 

I'm not trying to mock anybody here--asking serious questions.

[zzzmanwitz]

pitchleague wrote:

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Did I miss something? Are Pirates outfielders really going to win the election? Last I checked, Soriano and Fukudome were the leaders and with the Japanese vote coming online, Fukudome is a shoo-in to start.

 

Yeah, McLouth has done a great job thus far and should make the team but not as a starter. Same with Bay and Nady, I guess. It's just not going to happen. Are the Pirates really promoting getting those three elected as starters or is this just people being cute with this thread?

 

I'm not trying to mock anybody here--asking serious questions.

As said above, this is a thread of who should be in the ASG, not who will be.