2008 MLB All Star Game – How The Roster Should Be

My 2008 All-Star Team

I took a lot of time composing the list, and I did not just look at stats, but I did take that into account. With that said, my all-star list will have major differences than many others. For example, I have Dan Uggla starting ahead of the Phillies’ second baseman Chase Utley

You see Utley’s numbers (.291, 22 HR, 63 RBI as of 6/22/08) and he is on the first place Phillies team, so he seems like a lock to start right? Uggla not only has better stats than that of Utley, but he plays the field better (.983 fielding and 6 errors) than that of Utley (.982 fielding and 7 errors) and the Marlins may still win the NL East after all since they are only 1 game back of the Phillies as of June 22^nd.

Picking a shortstop of the AL team was a tough task, but I went with my gut and picked Yuniesky Betancourt (Mariners). Even though he plays shortstop on the worst team in the MLB, I do not think either Michael Young or Derek Jeter deserve to start ahead of Betancourt.

Another Mariner also deserves to make the All-Star team, and it is not Ichiro. I am talking about Felix Hernandez. If you ignore his mediocre win-loss record of 6-5, and look at his ERA of 2.87, WHIP of 1.29, 91 K’s, you will see why he should be a lock for the All-Star Team. Hernandez has managed to have a winning record on this team, and if he was on any other team he would be in the discussion for AL Cy Young. Don’t forget his grand slam on Johan Santana.

NL

C – Brian McCann, Braves (.307, 13 HR, 43 RBI)

1B – Lance Berkman, Astros (.360, 20 HR, 60 RBI)

2B – Dan Uggla, Marlins (.296, 23 HR, 57 RBI)

3B – Chipper Jones, Braves (.393, 16 HR, 46 RBI)

SS – Hanley Ramirez, Marlins (.300, 16 HR, 33 RBI)

OF – Ryan Braun, Brewers (.289, 20 HR, 55 RBI)

OF – Matt Holliday, Rockies (.326, 8 HR, 35 RBI)

OF – Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals (.300, 16 Hr, 55 RBI)

P – Edinson Volquez, Reds (10-2, 1.71 ERA, 110 SO)

P – Aaron Cook, Rockies (10-4, 3.57 ERA, 53 SO)

P – Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks (11-3, 3.27 ERA, 82 SO)

P – Tim Lincecum, Giants (8-1, 2.21 ERA, 95 SO)

P – Kyle Lohse, Cardinals (9-2, 3.63 ERA, 44 SO)

AL

C – Joe Mauer, Twins (.335, 2 HR, 29 RBI)

1B – Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox (.304, 11 HR, 44 RBI)

2B – Ian Kinsler, Rangers (.306, 11 HR, 46 RBI)

3B – Alex Rodriguez, Yankees (.333, 14 HR, 41 RBI

SS – Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners (.285, 3 HR, 25 RBI)

OF – Josh Hamilton, Rangers (.316, 19 HR, 76 RBI)

OF – Carlos Quentin, White Sox (.281, 17 HR, 56 RBI)

OF – J.D. Drew, Red Sox (.326, 14 HR, 44 RBI)

P – Joe Saunders, Angels (11-3, 3.03 ERA, 49 SO)

P – Cliff Lee, Indians (10-1, 2.45 ERA, 79 SO)

P – Ervin Santana, Angels (9-3, 3.17 ERA, 91 SO)

P – Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox (8-1, 3.46 ERA, 56 SO)

P – Felix Hernandez, Mariners (6-5, 2.87 ERA, 91 SO)