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    My NL All-Stars

    Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 12:30 PM EST [Roy Oswalt]

    Following up my AL All-Star piece, I'm moving over to the senior circuit. Again, starters are marked with an asterisk.

    Catcher
    *Russell Martin, Los Angeles Dodgers
    Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves

    First Base
    *Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
    Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers
    Dmitri Young, Washington Nationals

    Second Base
    *Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies
    Orlando Hudson, Arizona Diamondbacks

    Third Base
    *Miguel Cabrera, Florida Marlins
    David Wright, New York Mets
    Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves

    Shortstop
    *Jose Reyes, New York Mets
    Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins
    Edgar Renteria, Atlanta Braves

    Outfield
    *Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants
    *Matt Holliday, Colorado Rockies
    *Ken Griffey, Jr., Cincinnati Reds
    Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs
    Hunter Pence, Houston Astros
    Carlos Beltran, New York Mets

    Starting Pitchers
    *Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres
    Brad Penny, Los Angeles Dodgers
    Roy Oswalt, Houston Astros
    Chris Young, San Diego Padres
    John Smoltz, Atlanta Braves
    Ben Sheets, Milwaukee Brewers
    Ian Snell, Pittsburgh Pirates
    Derek Lowe, Los Angeles Dodgers
    Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves
    John Maine, New York Mets

    Relief Pitchers
    Takashi Saito, Los Angeles Dodgers
    Billy Wagner, New York Mets


    Guys Selected due to 1 Player per Team Rule
    Dmitri Young is the only player I had to select due to the 1 player per team rule, but I did choose from Orlando Hudson instead of either Dan Uggla and Kelly Johnson because I needed a Diamondback.

    Guys on My All-Star Team that Aren't Going to San Francisco
    3B Chipper Jones
    SS Hanley Ramirez
    SS Edgar Renteria
    OF Hunter Pence
    SP Roy Oswalt
    SP Chris Young
    SP Ian Snell
    SP Derek Lowe
    SP Tim Hudson
    SP John Maine

    There are several guys here with very strong cases that they should be on the All-Star Team: Chipper Jones, Hanley Ramirez, Roy Oswalt, and Chris Young. To make room, I'd remove Freddy Sanchez, J.J. Hardy, the deposed Brian Fuentes, Cole Hamels, and Francisco Cordero, which also makes room for Ian Snell to be the Pirate representative.

    All-Star Starters that Aren't on My Team
    None, fans did a pretty good job here, although I don't understand how Albert Pujols isn't the starting 1B. He has been arguably the best player in baseball for the last six seasons. Plus, he has nearly matched Prince's OPS even after his slow start and Prince's fast start.

    Final Vote
    Two of my players from the "Guys on My All-Star Team that Aren't Going to San Francisco" are eligible for the final vote: Roy Oswalt and Chris Young. With Oswalt on his way to his 4th great season in a row, it's a no-brainer that he gets my vote.

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