2008 MLB All-Star Roster Predictions

Below are my 2008 MLB All-Star Roster Predictions

American League Starters

Catcher – Jason Varitek, Boston Red Sox

First  Base – Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox

Second Base – Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox

Shorstop – Derek Jeter, New York Yankees

Third Base – Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Outfielder – Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers

Outfielder – Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners

Outfielder – Manny Ramirez, Boston Red Sox

Designated Hitter – David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

American League Reserves

Catcher –  Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins

First Base – Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins

Second Base – Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers

Shortstop – Michael Young, Texas Rangers

Third Base –  Joe Crede, Chicago White Sox

Outfielder – Nick Markakis, Baltimore Orioles

Outfielder – Grady Sizemore, Cleveland Indians

Outfielder – Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals

Outfielder – Vladimir Guerrero, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Outfielder -  Magglio Ordonez, Detroit Tigers

Outfielder – Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox

American League Pitchers

Cliff Lee, Cleveland Indians

Joe Saunders, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Mike Mussina, New York Yankees

Justin Duchscherer, Oakland A’s

Ervin Santana, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Roy Halladady, Toronto Blue Jays

Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays

Francisco Rodriguez,  Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees

George Sherril, Baltimore Orioles

Number of reps per team:

A’s - 1, Angels - 4, Blue Jays - 1, Indians - 2, Mariners - 1, Orioles - 2, Rangers - 3, Rays - 1, Red Sox - 5, Royals – 1, Tigers - 1, Twins – 2 , White Sox - 2, Yankees - 4

AL Final Man Nominees

Daisuke Matsuzaka, Starting Pitcher, Boston Red Sox

Scot Shields, Relief Pitcher, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Bobby Crosby, Shortstop, Oakland A’s

Gavin Floyd, Starting Pitcher, Chicago White Sox

David Murphy, Outfielder, Texas Rangers

National League Starters

Catcher – Geovany Soto, Chicago Cubs

First Base – Lance Berkman, Houston Astros

Second Base – Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies

Shortstop – Miguel Tejada, Houston Astros

Third Base – Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves

Outfielder – Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs

Outfielder – Kosuke Fukodome, Chicago Cubs

Outfielder – Ken Griffey, Jr., Cincinnati Reds

National League Reserves

Catcher – Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves

First Base – Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres

First Base – Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies

Second Base – Dan Uggla, Florida Marlins

Shortstop -  Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins

Shortstop – Jose Reyes, New York Mets

Third Base – David Wright, New York Mets

Outfielder – Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers

Outfielder – Carlos Lee, Houston Astros

Outfielder – Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers

Outfielder – Ryan Ludwick, St. Louis Cardinals

Outfielder – Nate McLouth, Pittsburgh Pirates

National League Pitchers

Kyle Lohse, St. Louis Cardinals

Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants

Edison Volquez, Cincinnati Reds

Brandon Webb, Arizona Diamondbacks

Aaron Cook, Colorado Rockies

Ben Sheets, Milwaukee Brewers

Kerry Wood, Chicago Cubs

Billy Wagner, New York Mets

Jon Rauch, Washington Nationals

Brad Lidge, Philadelphia Phillies

Number of Reps Per Team

Astros - 3, Braves - 2, Brewers -2, Cardinals -2, Cubs - 4, Diamondbacks -1, Dodgers -1, Giants -1,  Marlins- 2, Mets -3, Nationals -1, Padres -1, Phillies -3, Pirates -1, Reds -2, Rockies  -1

NL Final Man Nominees

Bengie Molina, Catcher, San Francisco Giants

Aramis Ramirez, Third Base, Chicago Cubs

Pat Burrell, Outfield, Philadelphia Phillies

Johan Santana, Starting Pitcher, New York Mets

Dan Haren, Starting Pitcher, Arizona Diamonbacks