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Considering that the franchise has the most players in the Hall of Fame, it is no surprise that numerous Giants have been involved in the All-Star game over the years. In 1965, Juan Marichal and Willie Mays stole the show in a game that featured 15 other future Hall-of-Famers.

Tim Lincecum won't face a lineup of Harmon Killebrew, Brooks Robinson, Al Kaline, Micky Mantle, and Carl Yastremski. Then again, the 2009 National League team doesn't feature Mays, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Pete Rose, Ernie Banks, Wille Stargell, and Billy Williams, either. And Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax, and Don Drysdale aren't competing for Lincecum's starting spot.

Still, there are plenty of potential pitfalls in the 2009 A.L. lineup. Many of the starters are great contact hitters, and two have averages over .350. There is plenty of power in the middle of order.

Lincecum will likely only face the following starters (note Evan Longoria has withdrawn from the game and will be replaced by Chone Figgins. Michael Young will start for Longoria):

Ichiro Suzuki

2009 first-half stats: .362, 6 Home Runs, .393 On-Base Percentage

As usual, Ichiro's unique batting style has produced a very high average, and his speed has allowed him to continue racking up extra-base hits and steals. He recently slumped to a six-of-34 line in series against Baltimore and Boston, but hit .439 in June and .417 in May.

Ichiro rebounded in his last series before the Break, tallying eight hits (including two doubles) and two RBI against Texas. His averages against left and right-handed pitchers are nearly identical, although his slugging percentage and OPS are slightly higher against lefties.

Suzuki has never faced Lincecum, but hit a home run in the 2007 All-Star game.

Derek Jeter

2009 first-half stats: .321, 10 HR, .396 OBP

Jeter is hitting .400 in July, and is on pace to hit roughly 20 home runs, his highest output in five years.

Jeter owns a career .474 batting average in the All-Star game, including two three-for-three efforts and a home run.

Derek has never played against Lincecum, but is batting only .276 against right-handers.

Joe Mauer

2009 first-half stats: .373, 15 HR, .447 OBP

Mauer is having an incredible year, setting a career-high in home runs half-way through the season. Although his monthly averages have dropped as the first-half progressed, Joe could be one of the toughest outs for Lincecum, who he has never faced.

Joe hits nearly 50 points higher against right-handed pitching (.391), but has only one hit in his last 12 at-bats overall.

Mauer is one-for-three in All-Star games.

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