NB: This is not my All-Star Team. The selection process for that is very different since I'm not competing against other in a draft and so am free to pick (or not pick) at will. Also, I can be more idealistic and less pragmatic for the All-Star picks and, not take players from teams I hate (such as The Team That Shall Not Be Named) no matter how good they are.
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| Derek Jeter, Shortstop, NY Yankees Anyone who didn't think I would draft The Captain in his last season should just stop reading now. |
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| Mike Trout, Outfield, LA Angels I hear this kid is pretty good. |
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| Jonathan Lucroy, Catcher, Milwaukee Brewers The first of many beards on the team. I'm convinced that MLB has a stealth marketing campaign to the Bear Community. |
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| Adrian Gonzalez, 1st Base, L.A. Dodgers |
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| Jason Kipnis, 2nd Base, Cleveland Indians Fielding doesn't count in our league, but I love this picture. |
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| Pedro Alvarez, 3rd Base, Pittsburgh Pirates |
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| Shin-Soo Choo, Outfield, Texas Rangers Someone should write a dissertation on this picture and the, um, "problematic" racial issues in MLB it represents. |
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| Jayson Werth, Outfield, Washington Nationals Jayson seems to be under the mistaken impression that he plays for a Williamsburg, Brooklyn kickball team. |
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| Alfonso Soriano, Outfield, NY Yankees *sigh* |
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| Nelson Cruz, Outfield, Baltimore Orioles |
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| Billy Butler, DH/Utility, KC Royals I have a soft spot for Billy Butler, but he wasn't the most practical pick since he can only play "utility" in our league and not cover other positions. In other words, don't get too attached to him. |
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| José Reyes, Shortstop, Toronto Blue Jays The Amish-style beard is an interesting choice. |
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| Miguel Montero, Catcher, Arizona Diamondbacks It's always good to have two catchers on a fantasy team, and he was the best one still available late in the draft. I'm happy I chose him now that I've seen this pic. |
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| Adam Wainwright, Starting Pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals I wish I had more Cardinals on my team, but if I have to have only one, this is the one I want. |
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| Yovani Gallardo, Starting Pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers What a cool and adorable family. |
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| Mike Minor, Starting Pitcher, Atlanta Braves |
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| R.A. Dickey, Starting Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays One word: KNUCKLEBALL. |
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| Dan Straily, Starting Pitcher, Oakland A's I love the diversity of MLB. Here's a GINGER beard. |
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| Zack Greinke, Starting Pitcher, LA Dodgers Hi, Zack K! |
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| Zach Wheeler, Starting Pitcher, NY Mets Hi, Zach H! (A little inside joke for Kids In The Hall fans.) |
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| Jason Grilli, Relief Pitcher, Pittsburgh Pirates Werq that mullet! I think Jason secretly wishes he played hockey. |
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| Joe Nathan, Relief Pitcher, Detroit Tigers I have been accused of letting The Little Manager make my decisions (if you know what I mean), but Joe here is proof that is not the case. He's not a bad looking guy, but he is doing everything in his power to make himself look unattractive. Still, even with the awful chin scruff to the douchey shirt to the just plain stupid necklace, he's on Team Koko. |
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| Huston Street, Relief Pitcher, San Diego Padres Then again, sometimes The Little Manager makes some good picks. |
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| John Lackey, Starting Pitcher, The Evil Empire UGH. Sometimes baseball is a dirty game that forces us to lie down with dogs. |
