I know “Isaac is finally posting something about baseball!?” Yes I am posting something about baseball, because the MLB All-Star game voting has officially started up! I haven’t really watched too much of baseball this season, because at the beginning of the season the Red Sox were really struggling. They have picked up a little bit, but not enough because the Yankees are in first place in the A.L. East. I’m not giving up yet on a back-to-back championship run!
The All-Star game this year is going to be in Cleveland this year, I don’t know how on earth they convinced the MLB to bring the All-Star game to Cleveland, because Cleveland is such a boring town, but oh well YOLO. I kind of enjoy watching the MLB All-Star game and the Home Run Derby because with the All-Star game they are competing for home field advantage, and the Home Run Derby it just blows me away how far those guys can hit the ball out of the ball park with such ease, It’s so hard to do. I am not sure who is going to be in the Home Run Derby this year, but the MLB posted the voting list for the players to start in this years All-Star Game. I am going to say who I think is the most deserving names to start in the All-Star Game in the Amercian League.
Catchers Finalists
Robinson Chirinos- Houston Astros
James McCann- Chicago White Sox
Gary Sanchez-New York Yankees
My Pick: Gary Sanchez-Yankees
My pick this year is Gary Sanchez. (I know a Yankees player….) Even though I’m a Red Sox fan, Gary Sanchez is probably one of the better players in the American League. He is batting .268 with 23 Home Runs and 52 RBI’s this season. The Yankees are currently right now one of the top teams in the American League with 50-28 record. He’s having a solid year and this could be one of his best seasons in his young catching career.
First Base Finalists
C.J. Cron- Minnesota Twins
Carlos Santana- Cleveland Indians
Luke Voit- New York Yankees
My Pick: C.J. Cron-Minnesota Twins
C.J. Cron is my pick for who to start at first base in the MLB All-Star game. All three candidates were all putting up similar numbers, so this was hard to pick. But I think that C.J. Cron should get this pick, this year he is batting a .281 batting average with 17 home runs and 50 RBI’s. He has a solid season, I haven’t heard much about this guy, but he is putting up some good numbers for Twins who is at the the top of the American League right now.
Second Base Finalists
Jose Altuve- Houston Astros
Tommy La Stella- Los Angeles Angels
DJ LeMahieu- New York Yankees
My Pick: DJ LeMahieu – New York Yankees
Did I really just pick another Yankee to start in the All-Star Game? Yes I just did…….but this guy has been putting up good numbers this year that he deserves to start for the All-Star Game. His batting average is .331 and is hitting 10 Home Runs and 51 RBI’s. If you could ask me who is the better player between him and Jose Altuve, I would pick Altuve. But LeMahieu is putting up better numbers this season, and that is why he should get this pick for the All-Star Game starter.
Shortstop Finalists
Carlos Correa- Houston Rockets
Jorge Polanco- Minnesota Twins
Gleyber Torres- New York Yankees
My Pick: Jorge Polanco- Minnesota Twins
Wow, I’m just realizing that I’m going back and forth choosing Twins and Yankees players. There is a Yankees player that is a nominee for the third base starter, but we will see if he is a player that he deserves my pick. BUT back to the Twins shortstop, I think that Jorge Polanco deserves the pick for the All-Star starter at the shortstop position. Polanco has had a lot of batting appearances this season, but he is having a great year. He is averaging .326 batting average with 11 Home Runs and 38 RBI’s. He deserves my pick for his great batting average and the team success they are having.
Third Baseman Finalists
Alex Bregman- Houston Astros
Hunter Dozier- Kansas City Royals
Gio Urshela- New York Yankees
My Pick: Alex Bregman- Houston Rockets
Alex Bregman is not on the Yankees or Twins so perfect! But Alex Bregman is without a doubt one of the best third baseman in the league and is a strong power hitter. He is having a .259 batting average with 21 Home Runs and 51 RBI’s this season. Bregman is one of the the reasons the Astros are who they are. Having to face him, Altuve, and Correa in a lineup is scary, as they are looking to win another championship together.
Outfielders Finalist
Mookie Betts- Boston Red Sox
Michael Brantley- Houston Astros
Joey Gallo- Texas Rangers
Aaron Judge- New York Yankees
Austin Meadows- Tampa Bay Rays
Josh Reddick- Houston Astros
Eddie Rosario- Minnesota Twins
George Springer- Houston Astros
Mike Trout- Los Angeles Angels
My Pick: Austin Meadows -Tampa Bay Rays, Mike Trout- Los Angeles Angels, George Springer- Houston Astros
Austin Meadows is one of my picks for the outfield, he is right now playing really good for the Tampa Bay Rays. He is averaging a .304 batting average with 12 home runs and 41 RBI’s. It was hard to pick him over Mookie Betts, but he is a player who is having a solid season for the Rays and that is why he is my pick
Mike Trout was probably a pick that is not surprising to anyone in the Major League as Mike Trout is arguably one of the best players in the MLB. He is having a .307 batting average with 22 Home Runs with 56 RBI’s. He is a great fielder as well for the Angels, who is not having the season they have hoped, but Mike Trout is still putting up the numbers for the struggling Angels.
George Springer is a very good player for the Houston Astros as he having a great year for them. His batting average is .308 with 17 Home Runs and 43 RBI’s. I picked him because I thought that so far his season, he has been putting up batting averages compared to the outfielders. Do I think if Mookie Betts and Aaron Judge were healthy and on top of their game they would be a starter for the all star game? Yes, but as of right now they aren’t so I would have to Springer and Meadows to be a starter for the All-Star Game.
DH Finalists
Nelson Cruz- Minnesota Twins
J.D. Martinez- Boston Red Sox
Hunter Pence- Texas Rangers
My Pick: J.D. Martinez- Red Sox
You guys were probably were wondering when I was going to pick a Red Sox to start the All-Star Game, so I picked J.D. Martinez to start the All-Star Game. J.D. I don’t think has had the exact season he had last year, but he is still one of the best Red Sox players. His batting average .284 with 16 Home Runs and 42 RBI’s. I think that he was no brainer for the DH spot because he is a solid player that is still putting up good numbers.
Well those are my predictions for this years All-Star Game for the MLB. This was my first MLB post so it was a little bit shaky, but I think that I will get the hang of it. I am not sure when they will announce the rosters for the game, but once they announce the rosters we can look to see how spot on I was my predictions…..;).
Hopefully we will see another selfie this year in the game
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