2008 MLB All Star Rosters Revealed!

Here are the lineups and reserves for the 2008 MLB All Star Game!

American League
Starting Lineup
Pos Player B/T

C Joe Mauer, MIN L/R
1B Kevin Youkilis, BOS R/R
2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS L/L
SS Derek Jeter, NYY R/R
3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY R/R
OF Josh Hamilton, TEX L/L
OF Manny Ramirez, BOS R/R
OF Ichiro Suzuki, SEA L/R
DH David Ortiz, BOSº L/L
Pitchers
Pos Player B/T
P Justin Duchscherer, OAK R/R
P Roy Halladay, TOR R/R
P Scott Kazmir, TB L/L
P Cliff Lee, CLE L/L
P Joe Nathan, MIN R/R
P Jonathan Papelbon, BOS R/R
P Mariano Rivera, NYY R/R
P Francisco Rodriguez, LAA R/R
P Ervin Santana, LAA R/R
P Joe Saunders, LAA L/L
P George Sherrill, BAL L/L
P Joakim Soria, KC R/R
Reserves
Pos Player B/T
C Dioner Navarro, TB S/R
C Jason Varitek, BOS S/R
1B Justin Morneau, MIN L/R
2B Ian Kinsler, TEX R/R
SS Michael Young, TEX S/R
3B Joe Crede, CWS R/R
3B Carlos Guillen, DET S/R
OF J.D. Drew, BOS L/R
OF Carlos Quentin, CWS R/R
OF Grady Sizemore, CLE L/L
DH Milton Bradley, TEX S/R


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National League
Starting Lineup

Pos Player B/T

C Geovany Soto, CHC S/R
1B Lance Berkman, HOU S/L
2B Chase Utley, PHI L/R
SS Hanley Ramirez, FLA R/R
3B Chipper Jones, ATL S/R
OF Ryan Braun, MIL R/R
OF Kosuke Fukudome, CHC L/R
OF Alfonso Soriano, CHC R/R
Pitchers
Pos Player B/T
P Aaron Cook, COL R/R
P Ryan Dempster, CHC R/R
P Dan Haren, ARI R/R
P Brad Lidge, PHI R/R
P Tim Lincecum, SF L/R
P Ben Sheets, MIL R/R
P Edinson Volquez, CIN R/R
P Billy Wagner, NYM L/L
P Brandon Webb, ARI R/R
P Brian Wilson, SF R/R
P Kerry Wood, CHC L/L
P Carlos Zambrano, CHC S/R
Reserves

Pos Player B/T

C Russell Martin, LA R/R
1B Brian McCann, ATL L/R
1B Adrian Gonzalez, SD L/L
1B Albert Pujols, STL R/R
2B Dan Uggla, FLA R/R
3B Aramis Ramirez, CHC R/R
SS Cristian Guzman, WAS S/R
SS Miguel Tejada, HOU R/R
OF Matt Holliday, COL R/R
OF Ryan Ludwick, STL R/L
OF Nate McLouth, PIT L/R


Notes:
# Final Vote Selection
º Injured, will not participate
ª Named as replacement

Watch The 2008 All Star Game July 15th at 8PM EST on Fox!

2008 All Star Game Starters Leaked By New York Post?

Here's The Report from The Associated Press:

"Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez will highlight an American League All-Star team loaded with Yankees and Red Sox, according to a report on the New York Post’s Web site.

Balloting for the All-Star game ended Wednesday and the official results will be announced Sunday. All starters mentioned in the report led in fan voting as of June 30.

The Yankees’ Rodriguez will start at third base and Derek Jeter at shortstop for the American League, according to the Post. Defending champion Boston’s starters will include Kevin Youkilis at first, Dustin Pedroia at second and Manny Ramirez in left field.

Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz also got the most votes at his position, but won’t play because of a wrist injury.


Cliff Lee, who had to fight for a job in Cleveland’s rotation this spring, will be the starting pitcher for the AL, the Post reported. Lee is 11-1 with a 2.26 ERA.

He’ll go against Arizona’s Brandon Webb, who will be playing in his third consecutive All-Star game and getting his first starting assignment.

Also starting for the American League: Seattle’s Ichiro Suzuki in center, Texas’ Josh Hamilton in right and Minnesota’s Joe Mauer behind the plate.

Suzuki was barely leading the Angels’ Vladimir Guerrero and Yankees’ Bobby Abreu for the final outfield spot in the voting as of June 30.

Houston’s Lance Berkman will start at first for the National League. Philadelphia’s Chase Utley got the nod at second, Atlanta’s Chipper Jones will play third and Florida’s Hanley Ramirez narrowly beat out Miguel Tejada of the Astros at shortstop.

The outfield will consist of Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs in left, teammate Kosuke Fukudome in center and Cincinnati’s Ken Griffey Jr. in right. The Cubs’ Geovany Soto will be the starting catcher.

Boston’s Terry Francona will manage the AL and Colorado’s Clint Hurdle the NL. Each manager chooses his pitching staffs and reserves."

My Take:
Overall good choices by the fans. Josh Hamilton gets to start in the All Star Game, and he deserves it. There will be a lot of Cubbie Blue at Yankee Stadium, as Alfonso Soriano, Kosuke Fukudome, and Geovanny Soto will all start for the National League. Soto will become the first National League rookie cather to start an All Star Game.

Check out the MLB All Star Game Selection Show on TBS at 2PM EST tommorow to see if the report by The New York Post is correct.

Happy Independence Day!

I hope that everyone had a fantastic independence day. I hope everyone got all the fireworks, hot dogs, and baseball action you can handle. I certainly did.

Speaking of baseball, I was glad to watch the Cubs beat the Cardinals in a 2-1 nailbiter Friday Night. They will play each other again today and Sunday.

Speaking of hot dogs, once again, the best sporting event of Independence Day was the 2008 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Once Again, the two best competitors was Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi.

If you missed it, here it is below!

Part One


Part Two

Funny Friday #5: A Conversation Between Allen Iverson and Jim Mora

Check Out this video featuring a hillarious conversation between Allen Iverson and Jim Mora. What are we talking about? Check It Out Below!

Happy Independence Day Everyone! I'm going to Enjoy the hot dog eating contest and baseball games on tonight! I'm looking forward to Red Sox-Yankees and Cubs and Cardinals tonight!

Joe Buck Admits He Doesn't Enjoy Baseball Anymore, Enjoys "The Bacholorette" Instead

Take A Listen To Joe Buck's comments he made about Baseball.
(Video From Awful Announcing)

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I Can't believe that the voice of Fox, the guy who is supposed to cover the All Star Game, this year's NLCS and the World Series is bashing baseball like this. I can't believe he would blaspheme the game like this by saying "The Bachelorette" is more interesting than baseball! I know a lot of people may not have time to watch a game every day, but they can get game recaps now due to the internet, something Joe Buck didn't have back when he used to watch Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola, and Tony Kubek do NBC's Saturday Game Of The Week.

It's already a known fact that Joe doesn't understand the strategy involved in baseball, and he should be out of a baseball booth for making comments like this.

Baseball is my favorite Sport. Why? Because I have been to a few baseball games in my time (I hope to go back to a game this year) and I love the planning and the careful strategy that is involved. I like the National League more because you have to strategize more because there is no Designated Hitter, so you have to tell your pitcher to bunt to move the runner over. I love the strategy of Baseball!

I truly believe the only reason Joe Buck has a job as a Sportscaster is because he's been hanging on the coattails of his father, the legendary Jack Buck.

If Joe Buck doesn't enjoy Baseball Anymore, get him out and put someone in his place who actually Enjoys watching 2+ hours of baseball. Let's kick him out of the baseball booth, so he can call another NFL Game just as boring as he called last year's Super Bowl and World Series.

The Showdown Between Marc Ecko and the Hall Of Fame Is Over

Marc Ecko has donated Barry Bonds record breaking homerun ball, number 756, to the Hall Of Fame, with the asterisk.

Bonds donated the batting helmets he wore when he hit his 755th and 756th home runs.

Bonds finished the season with 762 home runs. The San Francisco Giants did not offer him a contract for this year, and he hasn't gotten an offer to play for another team.

Now fans will get to see number 756 in Cooperstown and get to make up their minds on Barry Bonds. Barry's most famous homerun ball will make it to Cooperstown, even if Barry himself won't.

Baron Davis Moves To The Other Side Of California

Click On The Video Below to see Baron Davis's Top Ten Plays From 2007!


Baron Davis is leaving the Golden Side of the Golden State and heading to Los Angeles, to that team that Is Not the Lakers. The LA Clippers have just signed one of the top free agents in the NBA. Davis agreed to a 5 year, $65 million contract, and he makes the Clippers relevant once again.

The Warriors are instantly trying to make up for his absence, as they are persuing Gilbert Arenas with a $101 Million offer. I think it is a losing offer though. I think Gilbert will resign with the Wizzards, but you never know what will happen in Free Agency.

The NBA Free Agency Period has begun with a bang!