MLB All Star Rosters

Plenty of familiar faces will be starting for the American and National Leagues in this year's MLB All-Star game as well as some new faces filling out both rosters. Mainstays like Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Josh Hamilton, and Prince Fielder were voted in by the fans in the AL. On the NL side, Carlos Beltran, Joey Votto, and Matt Kemp will stand out to fans, but many first-timers like Melky Cabrera and Buster Posey will also be starting.  

Fresh blood fills out the bench in the A.L. with young guns like Mike Trout, Mark Trumbo, Chris Sale, and Matt Weiters all making the roster.  More established veterans like David Wright, Ryan Braun, Carlos Gonzalez, and Andrew McCutchen are on the bench for the NL.  It will be weird to see an All-Star Game without names like Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, Matt Holliday, Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay, Dustin Pedroia and Adrian Gonzalez, etc. but it's a sign that a new crop of talented players is ready to emerge.

The 2012 All Star Game will be held at Kauffman Stadium Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, July 10. The State Farm Home Run Derby held the day prior. The Yankees and Rangers stole the spotlight on the American League side where 3 members of each team were selected as starters. The Giants had 3 starters voted in by the fans as well on the National League side. The pitchers were selected by the reigning AL and NL World Series managers (Ron Washington and Tony La Russa) and the players alike. It's worth noting that Tony La Russa retired after last year's World Series and is no longer the Cardinals manager. The Reserves are voted on by the players solely and the final vote candidates are voted on by the fans. The American and National League All-Star Rosters are as follows.

American League

Starting lineup (Voted on by fans)

C: Mike Napoli, Texas Rangers

1B: Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers

2B: Robinson Cano, New York Yankees

SS: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees

3B: Adrian Beltre, Texas Rangers

OF: Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers

OF: Curtis Granderson, New York Yankees

OF: Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays

DH: David Ortiz, Boson Red Sox

Pitchers (Selected by Ron Washington and players)

Matt Harrison, Rangers; Joe Nathan, Rangers; Felix Hernandez, Mariners; Ryan Cook, Athletics; Justin Verlander, Tigers; CC Sabathia, Yankees (will miss game); C.J. Wilson, Angels; Jered Weaver, Angels; Jim Johnson, Orioles; Chris Sale, White Sox; Chris Perez, Indians; Fernando Rodney, Rays; David Price, Rays.

Reserves (Selected by players)

Cathers: Matt Wieters, Orioles; Joe Mauer, Twins.

Infielders: Paul Kornerko, White Sox; Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians; Miguel Cabrera, Tigers; Elvis Andrus, Rangers; Ian Kinsler, Rangers; Mark Trumbo, Angels.

Outfielders: Adam Jones, Orioles; Adam Dunn, White Sox; Mike Trout, Angels.

DH: Billy Butler, Royals

Final Vote candidates (Voted on by fans)

Jonathan Broxton, Royals; Yu Darvish, Rangers; Ernesto Frieri, Angels; Jason Hammel, Orioles; Jake Peavy, White Sox.

Notable AL Snubs

2B Jason Kipnis, Indians: Kipnis has had a great season but being a rookie may be what kept him from making the 2012 AL All-Star team. He'll be making many All-Star game appearances in the future.

C A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox: Pierzynski has never really put up great offensive numbers until this season. The average fan may not think he's All-Star caliber, but he's putting together an All-Star type season at catcher for sure.

1B/DH Edwin Encarnicion, Blue Jays: Encarnacion is 5th in the AL in home runs, runs batted in and slugging percentage, but as a predominant DH he was on the ballot with David Ortiz and it's hard to argue in favor of Encarnacion over Ortiz.

OF Austin Jackson, Tigers: Despite the DL stint, Jackson has had himself a very productive 2012 season. He's 2nd in the AL in batting average, leads the AL in on base percentage and 5th in slugging percentage.

National League

Starting lineup (Voted on by fans)

C: Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants

1B: Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds

2B: Dan Uggla, Atlanta Braves

SS: Rafael Furcal, St. Louis Cardinals

3B: Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants

OF: Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers

OF: Carlos Beltran, St. Louis Cardinals

OF: Melky Cabrera, San Francisco Giants

Pitchers (Selected by Tony La Russa and players)

Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers; Craig Kimbrel, Braves; Aroldis Chapman, Reds; Gio Gonzalez, Nationals; Stephen Strasburg; Cole Hamels, Phillies; Jonathan Papelbon, Phillies; Wade Miley, Diamondbacks; R.A. Dickey, Mets; Lance Lynn, Cardinals; Joel Hanrahan, Pirates; Huston Street, Padres; Matt Cain, Giants.

Reserves (Selected by players)

Cathers: Carlos Ruiz, Phillies; Yadier Molina, Cardinals.

Infielders: Starlin Castro, Cubs; Bryan LaHair, Cubs; Jose Altuve, Astros; David Wright, Mets; Ian Desmond, Nationals.

Outfielders: Jay Bruce, Reds; Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies; Ryan Braun, Brewers; Andrew McCutchen, Pirates; Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins.

Final Vote candidates (Voted on by fans)

Michael Bourn, Braves; David Freese, Cardinals; Bryce Harper, Nationals; Aaron Hill, Diamondbacks; Chipper Jones, Braves.

Notable NL Snubs

SP Johnny Cueto: Cueto is the biggest snub out of any player in my opinion. He owns the 5th best ERA in the NL and has a 9-4 record to go on top of that. It is believed that Tony La Russa left Cueto out of the NL roster because of the antics Cueto featured during the infamous brawl between the Reds and his former Cardinals team last season.

SP Zack Greinke: Greinke has been considered one of the best starting pitchers in the National League. Wade Miley of the Diamondbacks made it over Greinke because the Diamondback have no other All-Star representative so La Russa decided to go with Miley.

SP Madison Bumgarner: Bumgarner has been the Giants 2nd best starter this season behind Matt Cain. With Miley being chosen, the rest of the NL starters being pretty deserving, and with four Giants already on the All-Star roster, it was difficult to add Bumgarner to the exclusive list.

SP Chris Capuano: Capuano has surprised all of baseball with the kind of year he's had to this point. His numbers are deserving of an All-Star invitation, however, there are numerous starters ahead of him that are equally-or-more deserving. Also, Capuano has had an inconsistent career for the most part which shouldn't effect this years All-Star selections, but that might be the case.

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