Is that a joke?

At this point in the season, some positions are so close and the sample sizes are so small, things can change nightly. This is about four days old, so I can’t guarantee I’d stand by it, but:

AL
C A.J. Pierzynski
1B Casey Kotchman
2B Dustin Pedroia
3B Adrian Beltre
SS Michael Young (And I’m amazed that that’s not a biased pick.)
OF Josh Hamilton
OF Manny Ramirez
OF Eric Hinske
DH Milton Bradley

NL
C Geovany Soto
1B Albert Pujols
2B Chase Utley
3B Chipper Jones
SS Rafael Furcal
OF Pat Burrell
OF Nate McLouth
OF Josh Willingham

I actually had Hideki Matsui at DH, but I decided to give Bradley the edge in a close race here because he’s a Ranger. That counts for a lot.

First Base: Kotchman, C., LAA
Second Base: Kinsler, I., TEX
Third Base: Crede, J., CWS
Shortstop: Young, M., TEX
Catcher: Suzuki, K., OAK
Outfielder: Hamilton, J., TEX
Outfielder: Ordóñez, M., DET
Outfielder: Ramirez, M., BOS
Designated Hitter:
Write-in: Brandon Boggs

NL

First Base: Berkman, L., HOU
Second Base: Utley, C., PHI
Third Base: Jones, C., ATL
Shortstop: Ramirez, H., FLA
Catcher: Soto, G., CHC
Outfielder: Burrell, P., PHI
Outfielder: Fukudome, K., CHC
Outfielder: McLouth, N., PIT

You’re leaving off his wicked OBP.

Young should be SS
Kinsler is a cloooose 2nd behind Pedroia
and Hamilton is a no brainer. Not really bad. I’m willing to bet if Hank didn’t get hurt, he’d be there too.

the Rangers could have Young, Kinsler, Bradley, Hamilton, and Wilson as reps.

Darkhorse candidate: Padilla

But I’ll give you mine from my first vote.

Note: I NEVER vote for an Angel, and I try never to vote for a Yankee or a Red Sox either, unless I think they really, really deserve it. Those guys will get plenty of votes, they don’t need mine. Oh, and I’m not voting for Mark Teixeira. Ever. In other words, yes, I’m a very prejudiced voter. Deal with it.

AL

1B: Justin Morneau, Min
2B: Ian Kinsler, Tex
SS: Mike Young, Tex
3B: Miggy Cabrera, Det
C: Victor Martinez, Cle
OF: Josh Hamilton, Tex
OF: Magglio Ordonez, Det
OF: BJ Upton, TB
Write in: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C Tex

NL

1B: Lance Berkman, Hou
2B: Chase Utley, Phil
SS: Hanley Ramirez, Fla
3B: David Wright, NYM
C: Russell Martin, LAD
OF: Matt Holliday, Col
OF: BJ Upton, Ari
OF: Kosuku Fukudome, CHC
Write in: Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Wash