All-Star Game Roster Announced

The 2010 MLB All-Star game rosters were announced yesterday. All of the starters were elected by fan votes. The reserves and pitchers were picked by the coaches of the previous World Series, Charlie Manuel and Joe Girardi, and also the players of each league. As with voting of any sort and there is always controversy like that of Omar Infante who isn't a regular starter for the Braves making the team while good, but young, players like Strasburg were not elected to the team. Fan's have one final say where they can vote for the 34th and final spot on each team so cast your vote here.

The All-Star game will be played July 13th in Anaheim. Since the Yankee's won the World Series last year the AL will have home field advantage. A fun tid-bit is that the AL have a winning streaking going since 1996 if you take out the tie in 2002. The rosters are below:
(since I'm a Braves fan they are in bold)!!

AMERICAN LEAGUE

1B - Justin Morneau, Twins

2B - Robinson Cano, Yankees

SS - Derek Jeter, Yankees

3B - Evan Longoria, Rays

C - Joe Mauer, Twins

OF - Josh Hamilton, Rangers

OF - Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners

OF - Carl Crawford, Rays

DH - Vladimir Guerrero, Rangers

Pitchers

David Price, Rays

Clay Buchholz, Red Sox

Jon Lester, Red Sox

Phil Hughes, Yankees

CC Sabathia, Yankees

Mariano Rivera, Yankees

Fausto Carmona, Indians

Neftali Feliz, Rangers

Matt Thornton, White Sox

Jose Valverde, Tigers

Cliff Lee, Mariners

Trevor Cahill, Athletics

Joakim Soria, Royals

Bench

Adrian Beltre, Red Sox

David Ortiz, Red Sox

Alex Rodriguez, Yankees

Jose Bautista, Blue Jays

John Buck, Blue Jays

Vernon Wells, Blue Jays

Ian Kinsler, Rangers

Elvis Andrus, Rangers

Torii Hunter, Angels

Miguel Cabrera, Tigers

Ty Wigginton, Orioles

NOTE: Dustin Pedroia and Victor Martinez were selected, but will not play due to injury.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

1B - Albert Pujols, Cardinals

2B - Chase Utley, Phillies

SS - Hanley Ramirez, Marlins

3B - David Wright, Mets

C - Yadier Molina, Cardinals

OF - Ryan Braun, Brewers

OF - Andre Ethier, Dodgers

OF - Jason Heyward, Braves

Pitchers

Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies

Tim Lincecum, Giants

Josh Johnson, Marlins

Roy Halladay, Phillies

Tim Hudson, Braves

Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers

Adam Wainwright, Cardinals

Chris Carpenter, Cardinals

Arthur Rhodes, Reds

Brian Wilson, Giants

Matt Capps, Nationals

Evan Meek, Pirates

Yovani Gallardo, Brewers

Bench

Ryan Howard, Phillies

Jose Reyes, Mets

Adrian Gonzalez, Padres

Omar Infante, Braves

Brian McCann, Braves

Martin Prado, Braves

Chris Young, Diamondbacks

Scott Rolen, Reds

Brandon Phillips, Reds

Marlon Byrd, Cubs

Michael Bourn, Astros

Corey Hart, Brewers

Matt Holliday, Cardinals

NOTE: Tulo & Heyward were both elected, but likely replaced due to injuries