MLB All-Star Selection Show 2014: Date, Time, Schedule, Vote Leaders and More

Just over two weeks remain before the 2014 MLB All-Star Game officially gets underway, but the rosters aren't quite finalized. On Sunday night, the rosters will be announced with the best players from this season to take their rightful spot on their respective roster.   

Many of the league's most popular players will battle it out for home-field advantage in the World Series. There will also be quite a few surprises on each roster, with players like Josh Donaldson and Jose Abreu getting the respect they rightfully deserve from voters.

The voting process ends on July 3 at 11:59 p.m. ET, so ballots must be filled out and turned in before then to make a difference on the rosters. As for the two managers, last year's World Series managers in Mike Matheny of the St. Louis Cardinals and John Farrell of the Boston Red Sox will lead the National League and American League, respectively.

With home-field advantage in the World Series on the line, here's a look at the full information for the All-Star Selection Show, current vote leaders and storylines to watch heading into the event. The full release for the show can be found on MLB.com.

2014 All-Star Selection Show Information

What: 2014 MLB All-Star Game Selection Show

When: Sunday, July 6, at 7 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN

Live Stream: WatchESPN

Player	Team	Votes
Player	Team	Votes
Player	Team	Votes
Player	Team	Votes
Player	Team	Votes
Player	Team	Votes
Player	Team	Votes
First Base
Miguel Cabrera	Detroit Tigers	3,323,380
Jose Abreu	Chicago White Sox	1,801,592
Chris Davis	Baltimore Orioles	1,292,412
Albert Pujols	Los Angeles Angels	1,190,751
Mark Teixeira	New York Yankees	877,468
Second Base
Robinson Cano	Seattle Mariners	2,474,924
Ian Kinsler	Detroit Tigers	1,603,185
Dustin Pedroia	Boston Red Sox	1,477,800
Jose Altuve	Houston Astros	1,312,805
Brian Dozier	Minnesota Twins	994,447
Shortstop
Derek Jeter	New York Yankees	2,924,686
Alexei Ramirez	Chicago White Sox	2,325,527
J.J. Hardy	Baltimore Orioles	1,534,547
Jose Reyes	Toronto Blue Jays	1,008,063
Jed Lowrie	Oakland Athletics	732,766
Third Base
Josh Donaldson	Oakland Athletics	2,943,332
Adrian Beltre	Texas Rangers	1,730,748
Evan Longoria	Tampa Bay Rays	1,457,752
Manny Machado	Baltimore Orioles	1,409,804
Brett Lawrie	Toronto Blue Jays	865,684
Catcher
Matt Wieters	Baltimore Orioles	2,103,385
Derek Norris	Oakland Athletics	1,924,049
Brian McCann	New York Yankees	1,624,214
Kurt Suzuki	Minnesota Twins	1,025,717
A.J. Pierzynski	Boston Red Sox	925,996
Designated Hitter
Nelson Cruz	Baltimore Orioles	2,944,267
David Ortiz	Boston Red Sox	1,948,211
Victor Martinez	Detroit Tigers	1,822,927
Edwin Encarnacion	Toronto Blue Jays	1,590,498
Brandon Moss	Oakland Athletics	949,009
Outfield
Jose Bautista	Toronto Blue Jays	4,460,245
Mike Trout	Los Angeles Angels	4,085,647
Yoenis Cespedes	Oakland Athletics	1,941,553
Melky Cabrera	Toronto Blue Jays	1,929,506
Adam Jones	Baltimore Orioles	1,853,268
Michael Brantley	Cleveland Indians	1,630,452
Jacoby Ellsbury	New York Yankees	1,501,306
Nick Markakis	Baltimore Orioles	1,382,329
Carlos Beltran	New York Yankees	1,292,920
Torii Hunter	Detroit Tigers	1,167,642

Player	Team	Votes
Player	Team	Votes
Player	Team	Votes
Player	Team	Votes
Player	Team	Votes
Player	Team	Votes
First Base
Paul Goldschmidt	Arizona Diamondbacks	2,582,955
Mark Reynolds	Milwaukee Brewers	1,430,395
Adrian Gonzalez	Los Angeles Dodgers	1,418,148
Freddie Freeman	Atlanta Braves	1,342,703
Matt Adams	St. Louis Cardinals	1,323,087
Second Base
Chase Utley	Philadelphia Phillies	2,436,143
Neil Walker	Pittsburgh Pirates	1,556,511
Dee Gordon	Los Angeles Dodgers	1,374,523
Rickie Weeks	Milwaukee Brewers	1,127,907
Brandon Phillips	Cincinnati Reds	1,046,607
Shortstop
Troy Tulowitzki	Colorado Rockies	3,997,477
Jean Segura	Milwaukee Brewers	1,729,054
Brandon Crawford	San Francisco Giants	1,263,689
Jhonny Peralta	St. Louis Cardinals	1,072,023
Hanley Ramirez	Los Angeles Dodgers	974,464
Third Base
Aramis Ramirez	Milwaukee Brewers	1,790,777
David Wright	New York Mets	1,555,717
Pablo Sandoval	San Francisco Giants	1,406,026
Matt Carpenter	St. Louis Cardinals	1,323,021
Todd Frazier	Cincinnati Reds	1,224,931
Catcher
Yadier Molina	St. Louis Cardinals	3,100,939
Jonathan Lucroy	Milwaukee Brewers	2,636,640
Buster Posey	San Francisco Giants	1,985,621
Evan Gattis	Atlanta Braves	1,364,524
Devin Mesoraco	Cincinnati Reds	907,593
Outfield
Andrew McCutchen	Pittsburgh Pirates	3,173,810
Carlos Gomez	Milwaukee Brewers	3,169,748
Yasiel Puig	Los Angeles Dodgers	3,001,907
Giancarlo Stanton	Miami Marlins	2,681,019
Ryan Braun	Milwaukee Brewers	2,509,770
Charlie Blackmon	Colorado Rockies	1,859,729
Khris Davis	Milwaukee Brewers	1,457,407
Michael Morse	San Francisco Giants	1,444,436
Angel Pagan	San Francisco Giants	1,442,188
Justin Upton	Atlanta Braves	1,404,724

Storylines to Watch

Will Derek Jeter Start in Final All-Star Game?

In his 20th year with the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter will finally hang up the spikes following this season. As with every elder statesman looking to retire, the All-Star Game will be a special night for the Yankees captain.

Moments like Alex Rodriguez trading positions with Cal Ripken in his final appearance and Chipper Jones getting a hit in his last at-bat resonate with fans. Then there was last season, when goosebumps were sent throughout the country as Mariano Rivera trotted out for the eighth inning at Citi Field.

For Jeter, the 40-year-old shortstop is set for his final appearance in the All-Star Game, but the big question remains—will he start? Though the numbers aren't quite there, Paul Freelend of The National writes that he's still deserving of the honor:

"

To be sure, Jeter is not the best shortstop in the American League this season. He turned 40 on Thursday and, as one might expect, his production is well off that of his peak years. [...]

With the Yankees’ chances of making the postseason looking shaky, MLB and its fans would do well to take this opportunity and salute Jeter while they still have the chance. We will not soon see his like again.

"

No, the numbers aren't there. Jeter has hit just .275 with two home runs and 19 RBI in 70 games this season, but the 13-time All-Star is more than deserving of going out with a bang at Target Field.

Given his history of coming up huge in big games, Jeter will find a way to make an impact during his final performance on the grand stage.

Deserving Players Who Might Not Start

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The question comes up every year: How much bearing should the fan vote weigh on the All-Star Game? It's not a pressing inquiry thanks to the fact that the fans normally get it right, but some of the top players miss out on their opportunity each year due to the star power of others.

A few abnormalities still exist like Giancarlo Stanton, who leads the NL with 21 home runs and 60 RBI, being fourth in the outfield race. Then there's Matt Wieters still leading the AL catcher position—despite undergoing Tommy John surgery—ahead of players like Derek Norris and Brian McCann.

The biggest question on the AL side is who will start at second base. Names like Robinson Cano and Ian Kinsler are at the top of the list, but a player standing at 5'5", 170 pounds is leading all of baseball with 116 hits and the AL with a .347 average and 36 stolen bases.

That man is Jose Altuve, who has helped turn around the Houston Astros this season. MLB Stat of the Day provides some history on just how stellar Altuve has been this season:

He also hasn't slowed down any during the month of June, as the MLB's official account notes his ridiculous clip for the month:

Along with Altuve, another deserving player who is narrowly missing out on a starting spot it Jonathan Lucroy. The Milwaukee Brewers catcher currently sits second in the NL in hits (100) and leads all catchers by a considerable margin.

The current leader in voting is Yadier Molina, who is behind Lucroy in homers, RBI, average and on-base percentage, but has the backing of Cardinals fans. Lucroy spoke about the potential of earning an All-Star nod after his terrific start, per James Carlton of Fox Sports:

"

I'm more worried about this, what's going on right here (in the clubhouse), and not worrying about that -- that's going to be totally separate. This right here is what's more important because this is what's going to propel us to the playoffs.

So I'm just trying to go out there, try my best and if (being voted an All-Star) happens, it happens.

"

Though diehard baseball fans might know about the phenomenal season Altuve and Lucroy are putting together, the names like Cano, Kinsler and Molina are slightly more recognizable to the casual voter. Whether they start or not, expect to see both great hitters on the roster for their respective teams.

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