For one of my jobs, I went through stats and used my opinions to come up with All Stars and their backups in both the AL and NL. Here are the ones I thought were deserving. Interested in others and thoughts.

AL

C-Ramon Hernandez backed up by Mauer

1B-Konerko backed up by Morneau

2B-Cano backed up by Lopez of SEA

SS-Tejada backed up by Michael Young

3B-ARod backed up by Crede

RF-Dye backed up by Ichiro

CF-Vernon Wells backed up by Sizemore

LF-Manny backed up by Swisher

 

NL

C-Estrada backed up by Barrett

1B-Pujols backed up by Howard

2B-Utley backed up by Uggla

SS-Reyes backed up by Renteria

3B-Wright backed up by Rolen

RF-Soriano

CF-Beltran backed up by Andruw Jones

LF-Bay backed up by Lee

 

I was gonaa use individual OF positions but made an exception for Soriano.

I only have people starting who are on the ballot, also I chose 5 SP and 5 CL (Except for the NL where there are really no great closers) and did not take into consideration a rep from every team. KC, TEX, HOU, LAD and LAA do not have reps. Also, if you play for the Rockies your stats are automatically null to me, unless of course you're a pitcher.

 

American League

 

C: Joe Mauer (MIN) | Ramon Hernandez (BAL)

1B: Travis Hafner (CLE) | Jim Thome (CHW)

2B: Tadahito Iguchi (CHW) | Jose Lopez (SEA)

SS: Miguel Tejada (BAL) | Derek Jeter (NYY)

3B: Troy Glaus (TOR) | Joe Crede (CHW)

OF: Manny Ramirez (BOS) | Nick Swisher (OAK)

OF: Vernon Wells (TOR) | Alex Rios (TOR)

OF: Jermaine Dye (CHW | Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)

 

SP: Johan Santana (MIN) | Jose Contreras (CHW) | Roy Halladay (TOR) | Mike Mussina (NYY) | Scott Kazmir (TB)

CL: Jon Papelbon (BOS) | BJ Ryan (TOR) | Joe Nathan (MIN) | Mariano Rivera (NYY) | Bobby Jenks (CHW)

 

National League

C: Johnny Estrada (ARZ) | Michael Barrett (CHC)

1B: Albert Pujols (STL) | Ryan Howard (PHI)

2B: Dan Uggla (FLA) | Chase Utley (PHI)

SS: Jose Reyes (NYM) | Edgar Renteria (ATL)

3B: David Wright (NYM) | Miguel Cabrera (FLA

OF: Alfonso Soriano (WAS) | Carlos Lee (MIL)

OF: Jason Bay (PIT) | Andruw Jones (ATL)

OF: Carlos Beltran (NYM) | Adam Dunn (CIN)

 

SP: Brandon Webb (ARZ) | Bronson Arroyo (CIN) | Pedro Martinez (NYM) | Jason Schmidt (SF) | Carlos Zambrano (CHC)

CL: Trevor Hoffman (SD) | Tom Gordon (PHI) | Brian Fuentes (COL) | DEATH

I think we jinxed Uggla. Looks like he is DL bound.