The American League roster for the 2011 MLB All Star Game has been announced, and is as follows:
DH David Ortiz
C Alex Avila
1B Adrian Gonzalez
2B Robinson Cano
SS Derek Jeter
3B Alex Rodriguez
OF Jose Bautista
OF Curtis Granderson
OF Josh Hamilton
Reserves:
C Matt Wieters
OF Jacoby Ellsbury
OF Carlos Quentin
SS Asdrubal Cabrera
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Howie Kendrick
OF Michael Cuddyer
C Russell Martin
OF Matt Joyce
3B Adrian Beltre
DH Michael Young
Pitchers:
RP Chris Perez
RP Jose Valverde
RP Aaron Crow
SP Josh Beckett
RP Mariano Rivera
SP Gio Gonzalez
SP Felix Hernandez
SP Justin Verlander
RP Brandon League
SP David Price
SP James Shields
SP Jered Weaver
SP C.J. Wilson
I'm a little surprised the Rangers got four guys into the game...I thought one of Beltre and Young would get picked, but not both. Both Beltre and Young were voted in by the players as part of their picks.
Alexi Ogando, Elvis Andrus and Ian Kinsler are the players who seemed to be in the mix for a slot, but who fell short. Elvis has been better than Jeter this season, of course, but you know how that goes...