The Southpaw loves voting for the All-Star team, repeatedly voting online and at the stadium.
Our vote isn't always the same, but it's pretty close.
Here now, is our 2009 ballot.
1B: Justin Morneau. Mark Teixeira probably deserves it more, but if you think we're voting for him, you're crazy. We've got a soft spot for the Twins, and he is batting .322 with 16 homers and 57 runs driven in.
2B:We really wanted to pick Placido Polanco. Other than Ian Kinsler this is a very weak position. Polanco's pedestrian .264 averaged pushed the mouse to Kinsler.
3B:Evan Longoria. He's the man. Best player in the American League
SS: Marco Scutaro. What a surprise he's been. Derek Jeter is going to get this spot. Remember when this position was stacked. Not so more. However, we live by the phrase: "Yankees, we don't need no stinking Yankees." So we didn't vote for Jeter.
C: Joe Mauer. The Twin is the head of a tight crop that includes Victor Martinez and, amazingly, Miguel Olivo.
OF: Ken Griffey Jr. Until he retires, he will always get a selected. Don't care about the .225 average. Don't care about the bad range. If the southpaw had his choice, Steroid Bonds or Prime Griffey Jr., he'd pick The Kid every time.
OF: Carl Crawford. He's got 37 steals. THIRTY FREAKING SEVEN. He's also batting .306.
OF: Torii Hunter. He's having a fantastic year, batting .311 with 16 with 52 runs batted in.
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