Starting Lineups for the All-Star Game

National League
1. Hanley Ramirez-SS
2. Chase Utley -2B
3. Albert Pujols-1B
4. Ryan Braun-RF
5. Raul Ibanez- LF
6. David Wright-3B
7.Shane Victorino-CF
8.Yadier Molina-c
9.Tim Lincecum-SP

American League
1. Ichiro Suzuki, RF
2. Derek Jeter, SS
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Mark Teixeira, 1B
5. Jason Bay, LF
6. Josh Hamilton, CF
7. Evan Longoria, 3B
8. Aaron Hill, 2B
9. Roy Halladay

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Wake Starting to Get Some All-Star Buzz

Should Tim Wakefield be on the A.L. All-Star team? Haggs thinks so and others in the blogosphere are starting to debate the issue. Wake carried the team for the first month and half of the season and he is still coming up with solid outings but he is on the bubble when it comes to numbers. For further reading on the issue check out the following links:


NESN - Tim Wakefield: All-Star?

NY TIMES BATS BLOG - Wakefield Takes Aim at All-Sar Game

BOSTON GLOBE - Dancing with a Sox Star

ONE IF BY LAND - Let's Calm Down With Wakefield All-Star Talk

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"Francona Rule" On Display at the All-Star Game

Joe Lemrie of SI noted the following about last night's game:

• Oddest sight of the night wasn't so much that Red Sox and Yankees were sharing the infield but that Francona was wearing a uniform top. There was no word whether he even knew his own jersey number before last night.

It was kind of odd to see Tito without the fleece warm-up over the uniform last night but he might have gone without it to avoid Bob Watson and the uniform police that seem to lurk at Yankee Stadium. Francona usually wears the warmup to help with circulation from various ailments. He will be getting a shot today to deal with some numbness he has been experiencing from an old back injury.

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Starting Lineups for the All-Star Game

American League

Ichiro Suzuki (Mariners)
Derek Jeter (Yankees)
Josh Hamilton (Rangers)
Alex Rodriguez (Yankees)
Manny Ramirez (Red Sox)
Milton Bradley (Rangers)
Kevin Youkilis (Red Sox)
Joe Mauer (Twins)
Dustin Pedroia (Red Sox)

National League

Hanley Ramirez (Marlins)
Chase Utley (Phillies)
Lance Berkman (Astros)
Albert Pujols (Cardinals)
Chipper Jones (Braves)
Matt Holliday (Rockies)
Ryan Braun (Brewers)
Kosuke Fukudome (Cubs)
Geovany Soto (Cubs)

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Ortiz To Miss All-Star Game

No big shock here, Ortiz will not be ready to play until after the All-Star Game. He told the Boston Herald he will attend to honor all of those that voted for him and said:
“I’m going to activate myself even if I’m hurt because I have the sword that can control the beast of Manny Ramirez.”

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Tek Drops to Second in All-Star Voting

Jason Varitek is now behind Joe Mauer of the Twins for the starting catcher spot on the AL roster in the All-Star Game. There is still time for Tek to regain the lead, you can vote for him here.

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Yankees Try To Stop Ortiz From Participating in All-Star Event

The Hankees have their panties in a wad over Big Papi being chosen to participate in the "Call Your Shot" promotion during the Home Run Derby Contest at Yankee Stadium. Apparently it is not ok with the Evil Empire to have Ortiz do something that they believe will somehow taint Babe Ruth's "called shot" in 1932. It is one thing to say they would like a A-Rod or another Yankee to be selected but they are actively trying to stop the event from happening! The insecurity level in the Bronx continues to rise.

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