The 2012 All-Star Rosters Are Out: Who Made the Cut?
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The 2012 All-Star Rosters Are Out: Who Made the Cut?
American League All-Stars
On July 10, 2012, the American League and National League All-Star rosters were announced. These are the players who will be representing their respective leagues in the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star game which will be played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City Missouri on July 10.
National League All-Stars
July 10, 2012, marks the 83rd edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game This year’s game will be played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City Missouri, home of the Kansas City Royals
The 2012 All-Star rosters were announced on Sunday, July 1. The following is a list of the National League All-Stars:
AL Pitchers
The 2012 All-Star Rosters are out and there are some notable omissions. Among the AL pitchers, Justin Verlander, C.C. Sabathia, and Felix Hernandez were all left off the roster in favor of Chris Sale Jake Peavy, and Ryan Dempster. While Verlander has been struggling of late, he is still one of the best pitchers in baseball and deserves to be on the All-Star team Sabathia and Hernandez are also two of the best pitchers in baseball and should have made the team over Sale and Peavy.
NL Pitchers
The 2012 All-Star rosters have been announced, and there are a few surprise additions and omissions. In the National League Clayton Kershaw Matt Cain, and Cole Hamels were all voted in by the fans as starters. Gio Gonzalez, R.A. Dickey, and Jonathan LuCroy will join them on the roster as reserves.
Some notable omissions from the NL pitching staff include Johnny Cueto Wade Miley, and Jeff Samardzija. All three have been having great seasons and will no doubt be disappointed not to have been selected.
TheNL Position players are:
Freddie Freeman
Buster Posey
Carlos Beltran
Melky Cabrera
Ryan Braun
Chase Utley
David Wright
Marco Scutaro
AL Reserves
The American League All-Star reserves were announced on Tuesday, and there were few surprises among the group. As expected, Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson were both voted in by the fans as starters, while Miguel Cabrera Mike Trout and Jose Bautista will round out the starting lineup The reserves include six infielders, four outfielders, two catchers, and six pitchers.
Pitchers:
-Matt Harrison, Texas Rangers
-Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners
-R.A. Dickey, Toronto Blue Jays
-Jake Peavy, Chicago White Sox
-Chris Perez, Cleveland Indians
-Jose Valverde, Detroit Tigers
Catchers:
--Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins
-Mike Napoli, Texas Rangers
Infielders:
-Adrian Beltre, Texas Rangers
-Asdrubal Cabrera, Cleveland Indians
– Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers
NL Reserves
The 2012 all-star rosters were released on July 1, 2012. Here are the National League reserves:
Catchers: Yadier Molina Carlos Ruiz
Infielders: Brandon Phillips, Joey Votto, Alex González, Starlin Castro David Wright
Outfielders: Melky Cabrera, Carlos Beltrán, Bryce Harper Jay Bruce
Pitchers: Craig Kimbrel Aroldis Chapman Matt Cain, R.A. Dickey, Gio Gonzalez, Cole Hamels, Clayton Kershaw
Final AL Roster
The 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star rosters were released today, and the American League roster is loaded with talent. Here are the final AL roster decisions:
Pitchers:
-Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
-Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners
-C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees
-Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox
-Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox
-Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox
-FNolancrz, Texas Rangers
-Jake Peavy, Chicago White Sox
Catchers:
-Matt Wieters, Baltimore Orioles
-A.J. Pierzynski, Chicago White Sox
Final NL Roster
The 2012 major league baseball All-Star Game will be the 83rd in history, and it will be held at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City home of the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, July 10. The game will feature the best players in baseball as voted on by fans, with each team represented by 24 All-Stars.
Here is the final National League roster:
Catchers: Yadier Molina ( Cardinals), Buster Posey (Giants)
Infielders: Starlin Castro (Cubs), Joey Votto (Reds), Brandon Phillips (Reds), Chase Utley (Phillies), David Wright (Mets)
Outfielders: Carlos Beltran (Cardinals), Melky Cabrera (Giants), Matt Kemp (Dodgers), Andrew McCutchen (Pirates)
Pitchers: Cole Hamels (Phillies), Craig Kimbrel (Braves), Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers), Joel Hanrahan(Pirates), R.A. Dickey(Mets), Wade Miley(Diamondbacks), Lance Lynn(Cardinals), Aroldis Chapman(Reds)
AL Manager
The rosters for the 2012 All-Star Game have been announced, and there are some surprises—both good and bad.
In the American League Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter will lead the team. This is Showalter’s third time managing the AL squad, but he has never won the game. Can he turn things around this year?
Showalter will have some strong players to work with, including AL MVP Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers and sluggers Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays and Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees The AL team also features two rookies: Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels and Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers
The National League team will be managed by Tony La Russa, who led the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series victory last year. La Russa is no stranger to All-Star Games, having managed six previous squads. He has a winning record in those games, so he will be looking to add another win to his resume.
La Russa’s team includes some of the best players in baseball, such as NL MVP Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers superstar Ryan Braun. The NL team also has a pair of rookies: Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals and Wade Miley of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
NL Manager
The 2012 All-Star rosters are out, and here are the managers for the National and American Leagues.
NL Manager: Tony La Russa (STL)
AL Manager: Ron Washington (TEX)
