Comments on: Zach’s 2009 AL All-Star Roster

By: Mike K.

Mike K. — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:29:11 +0000

I’d like to see Wakefield picked for extra-inning insurance, if nothing else.
Yes, I know he doesn’t “deserve” it.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:25:32 +0000

Good list but apologies are also due to Wakefield for his 10, maybe 11W and pedigree; Oki for his obvious success, and his success as a lefty; and Ellsbury who has played some of the best D in all baseball, is hitting .304/.352/.405 with 28RBI (much from the leadoff spot) and 41R, plus his 33SB and consistent game changing antics whenever he gets on base.
It seems the OF here were chosen for their SLG, HR, RBI. At a time when we are talking about a transition from the steroid era dependence on HR to emphasis on the other “tools”, Ellsbury and Upton are prototypes. Take away Damon’s HR, for example, and would he be on this list?.

By: Daniel Rathman

Daniel Rathman — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:21:19 +0000

My roster, with the starters listed first.
C: Mauer, V-Mart
1B: Morneau, Youkilis, Teixeira, Branyan
2B: Hill, Kinsler, Cano
3B: Longoria, Inge
SS: Bartlett, Scutaro
LF: Bay
CF: Hunter
RF: Ichiro
ResOF: Zobrist, Dye, Choo
SP: Greinke, Halladay, E. Jackson, Felix, Braden, Weaver, Verlander
RP: Nathan, Rivera, Aardsma, Papelbon, Andrew Bailey, J.P. Howell