My [Complete] 2012 American League All Star Picks

The All Star game is still a little over 2 weeks away and the All Star starters are a week away from being named, but I felt it was close enough to come up with my complete 34 roster spot All Star choices. If I had complete control over the American League All Star team this would be the roster.

My 2012 American League All Star Team

Lineup:
1. CF – Curtis Granderson, Yankees
2. 2B – Robinson Cano, Yankees
3. LF- Josh Hamilton, Rangers
4. DH – David Ortiz, Red Sox
5. 3B – Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
6. 1B – Paul Konerko, White Sox
7. RF – Mark Trumbo, Angels
8. SS – Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians
9. C – AJ Pierzynski, White Sox
SP- Jered Weaver, Angels

Reserves:
C – Joe Mauer, Twins
1B – Prince Fielder, Tigers
2B – Jason Kipnis, Indians
3B – Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays
3B – Adrian Beltre, Rangers
SS – Derek Jeter, Yankees
OF – Adam Jones, Orioles
OF – Mike Trout, Angels
OF – Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
OF – Josh Willingham, Twins
OF – Josh Reddick, A’s

Bullpen:
Justin Verlander, Tigers
David Price, Rays
CC Sabathia, Yankees
Yu Darvish, Rangers
Chris Sale, White Sox
Jake Peavy, White Sox
CJ Wilson, Angels
Felix Hernandez, Mariners
Jason Hammel, Orioles
Jim Johnson, Orioles
Fernando Rodney, Rays
Jonathan Broxton, Royals
Vinnie Pestano, Indians

Last Guy Off: Matt Harrison, Rangers

My MLB All Stars After April

Pitcher:

AL: Jake Peavy, White Sox 3-1, 1.67, 33 K

NL: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals 2-0, 1.12, 34 K

Catcher:

AL: AJ Pierzynski, White Sox .309, 4, 17

NL: Buster Posey, Giants .353, 4, 9

1B:

AL: Paul Konerko, White Sox .383, 5, 15

NL: Adam LaRoche, Nationals .329, 4, 17

2B:

AL: Ian Kinsler, Rangers .297, 5, 12

NL: Omar Infante, Marlins .328, 5, 7

3B:

AL: Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays .310, 7, 20

NL: David Freese, Cardinals .333, 5, 20

 

SS:

AL: Derek Jeters, Yankees .396, 4, 13

NL: Starlin Castro, Cubs .324, 0, 13, 10 SB

OF:

AL: Josh Hamilton, Rangers .395, 9, 25

Josh Willingham, Twins .353, 5, 15

Nick Swisher, Yankees .284, 6, 23

NL: Matt Kemp, Dodgers .425, 11, 24

Andre Ethier, Dodgers .277, 5m 24

Jay Bruce, Reds .296, 7, 17

My American League All Star Team

With the MLB All Star Game two weeks away, here's my final American League roster.

Lineup:

1. RF Ichiro Suzuki- Mariners
2. SS Derek Jeter- Yankees
3. 1B Miguel Cabrera- Tigers
4. 3B Evan Longoria- Rays
5. CF Josh Hamilton- Rangers
6. DH Vladimir Guerrero- Rangers
7. 2B Robinson Cano- Yankees
8. LF Vernon Wells- Blue Jays
9. C Joe Mauer- Twins

SP David Price- Rays

Bullpen:

Clay Buchholz- Red Sox
Jon Lester- Red Sox
Phil Hughes- Yankees
Andy Pettitte- Yankees
CC Sabathia- Yankees
Mariano Rivera- Yankees
Jose Valverde- Tigers
Andrew Bailey- A's
Joakim Soria- Royals
Ervin Santana- Angels
Carl Pavano- Twins
Matt Garza- Rays

Reserves

C Victor Martinez- Red Sox
1B Justin Morneau- Twins
1B Paul Konerko- White Sox
1B Kevin Youkilis- Red Sox
2B Ben Zobrist- Rays
SS Alex Gonzalez- Blue Jays
3B Alex Rodriguez- Yankees
OF Magglio Ordonez- Tigers
OF Alex Rios- White Sox
OF Shin-Soo Choo- Indians
OF Torri Hunter- Angels
OF Nick Markakis- Orioles