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It has been 13 years since the National League as won an All-Star game. The last NL victory came in 1996 when the NL won 6-0 in Philadelphia. Mike Piazza was the MVP and he wasn't playing for New York. He was still a LA Dodger.
Will 2009 break the 13-year slump? I wouldn't be too sure.
Obviously both rosters are absolutely stacked. It's the all-star game. But I think the NL is still the underdog.
With players like Morneau, Aaron Hill, Victor Martinez, Michael Young, Crawford, and Granderson, it'll be hard to beat the AL. That's just the reserves.
The AL starters are even better: Teixeira, Mauer, Jeter, Longoria, Bay, Suzuki, and Hamilton (second base is open since Pedroia backed out for personal issues).
The NL starters are pretty good too: Molina, Pujols, Utley, Ramirez, Wright, Braun, Ibanez, and possibly Werth.
Where are the advantages?
Catcher
Is this even a question? Two words for the NL: Joe Mauer. AL has the advantage here.
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