Derek Jeter: ASG Starter

[Bornagaincollector]

A.Cabrera should be the starter,but thats the way it goes.I'm happy with him as a reserve.The Indians would be in some trouble if it wasnt for his hitting and defense.

 

[colts1888]

also rehmus instead of complaining about jeter you should be pissed that ellsbury isnt starting and a guy who missed most of the year is the starter

 

[beefycheddar]

It's All Star voting. Jeter is the biggest Star in the game probably. It's not based on stats, but who is a bigger star. It's hard to argue against him there.

 

[Musial Collector]

The worst omission is Sabathia not on the team and Brandon League is. Ron Washington is an idiot and he also picked half his own team for the game.

I count 3 non-starters, how many do you count??? :lol:

American League

Starters
1B: Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox
2B: Robinson Cano, Yankees
3B: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
SS: Derek Jeter, Yankees
OF: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
OF: Curtis Granderson, Yankees
OF: Josh Hamilton, Rangers
DH: David Ortiz, Red Sox
C: Alex Avila, Tigers

Reserves
1B: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
2B: Howard Kendrick, Angels
3B: Adrian Beltre, Rangers
SS: Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians
OF: Michael Cuddyer, Twins
OF: Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox
OF: Matt Joyce, Rays
OF: Carlos Quentin, White Sox
DH: Michael Young, Rangers
C: Russell Martin, Yankees
C: Matt Wieters, Orioles

Pitchers
RHP: Josh Beckett, Red Sox
RHP: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
LHP: David Price, Rays
RHP: James Shields, Rays
RHP: Justin Verlander, Tigers
RHP: Jered Weaver, Angels
LHP: C.J. Wilson, Rangers
LHP: Gio Gonzalez, Athletics
RHP: Aaron Crow, Royals
RHP: Brandon League, Mariners
RHP: Chris Perez, Indians
RHP: Mariano Rivera, Yankees
RHP: Jose Valverde, Tigers

 

[sportscardtheory]

Many people just don't understand the All-Star game. No matter how many times you explain that it's a popularity vote, they just stare at you like a dog that's just been shown a card trick (thanks, Bill).

 

[markakis8]

Many people just don't understand the All-Star game. No matter how many times you explain that it's a popularity vote, they just stare at you like a dog that's just been shown a card trick (thanks, Bill).

Not counting the OP, many people are complaining about who got snubbed in the reserves department...which is not decided by the fans.

 

[sportscardtheory]

Many people just don't understand the All-Star game. No matter how many times you explain that it's a popularity vote, they just stare at you like a dog that's just been shown a card trick (thanks, Bill).

Not counting the OP, many people are complaining about who got snubbed in the reserves department...which is not decided by the fans.

My post isn't about the reserves.

 

[Watt]

lol at this from an article on Yahoo

Despite a subpar season, Trenton Thunder shortstop Derek Jeter(notes) was voted into his sixth straight Midsummer Classic and 11th overall. Just as you're sure to read plenty of profiles of Vogelsong's time in Japan, you're also going to hear plenty of bellyaching about Jeter's spot on the team with a 77 OPS+. Whatever. It's always been my position that the All-Star game should feature "stars" and there isn't a bigger one in baseball right now than Derek Jeter. With all apologies to Asdrubal Cabrera(notes) — who could start the game anyway if Jeter isn't up to the task — no one's tuning into the game to watch Asdrubal Cabrera.


It may be because I'm an Indians fan, but I'd rather watch great defense and hitting than weak groundouts.