7. July 2008 by admin.

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7. July 2008 by Glendo.

The All-Star teams were announced yesterday for the July 15th game at Yankee Stadium. Billy Wagner of the Mets was selected for his 6th All-Star game. The Yankee’s Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez were voted into the starting lineup for the AL. David Wright can still make the NL team with the Monster Final Vote, as well as Jason Giambi in the Final Vote for the AL. There are 25 first time All-Stars on this years teams.

The 79th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the last to be played in the current Yankee Stadium — which closes at the end of this season — will be televised nationally by FOX, with pregame ceremonies beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

American League

Starters  

Catcher - Joe Mauer, Minnesota

First Base - Kevin Youkilis, Boston

Second Base - Dustin Pedroia, Boston

Shortstop - Derek Jeter, New York

Third Base - Alex Rodriguez, New York

Outfield - Josh Hamilton, Texas; Manny Ramirez, Boston; Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle

Designated Hitter - x-David Ortiz, Boston; y-Milton Bradley, Texas

Reserves

Catchers - Dioner Navarro, Tampa Bay; Jason Varitek, Boston

Infield - Joe Crede, Chicago; Carlos Guillen, Detroit; Ian Kinsler, Texas; Justin Morneau, Minnesota; Michael Young, Texas

Outfield - J.D. Drew, Boston; Carlos Quentin, Chicago; Grady Sizemore, Cleveland

Pitchers

Starters - Justin Duchscherer, Oakland; Roy Halladay, Toronto; Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay; Cliff Lee, Cleveland; Ervin Santana, Los Angeles; Joe Saunders, Los Angeles

Relievers - Joe Nathan, Minnesota; Jonathan Papelbon, Boston; Mariano Rivera, New York; Francisco Rodriguez, Los Angeles; George Sherrill Baltimore; Joakim Soria, Kansas City

x-voted starter; injured, will not play

y-selected replacement starter

National League

Starters

Catcher - Geovany Soto, Chicago

First Base - Lance Berkman, Houston

Second Base - Chase Utley, Philadelphia

Shortstop - Hanley Ramirez, Florida

Third Base - Chipper Jones, Atlanta

Outfield - Ryan Braun, Milwaukee; Kosuke Fukudome, Chicago; Alfonso Soriano, Chicago

Reserves

Catchers - Russell Martin, Los Angeles; Brian McCann, Atlanta

Infield - Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego; Cristian Guzman, Washington; Albert Pujols, St. Louis; Aramis Ramirez, Chicago; Miguel Tejada, Houston; Dan Uggla, Florida

Outfield - Matt Holliday, Colorado; Ryan Ludwick, St. Louis; Nate McLouth, Pittsburgh

Pitchers

Starters - Aaron Cook, Colorado; Ryan Dempster, Chicago; Dan Haren, Arizona; Tim Lincecum, San Francisco; Ben Sheets, Milwaukee; Edinson Volquez, Cincinnati; Brandon Webb, Arizona; Brian Wilson, San Francisco; Carlos Zambrano, Chicago

Relievers - Brad Lidge, Philadelphia; Billy Wagner, New York; Kerry Wood, Chicago

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7. July 2008 by gchacko.

ESPN is reporting that the Indians and Brewers reportedly have a deal in place that would send Cy Young winner C.C. Sabathia to Milwaukee for a group of minor leaguers, according to ESPN.com.

The deal was initially reported in The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Cleveland would get Double-A outfielder Matt LaPorta and two other minor leaguers in return. Top prospects Alcides Escobar and Mat Gamel will not be part of the deal.

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