Through all the controversy, all the apathy and all the frosted bullshit that's driven me up the wall in the weeks leading up to the All-Star Game, I am inherently excited for this year's. A lot of deserving people are forced to miss the game this year, but there's still a ton of good people left, and it's not a completely anonymous group or anything. I still feel like this all meets the moment, and doesn't feel like it's hogging the sides of the elites--after all, two guys that play in minor league stadiums are starting for the AL.
As per usual, I'll show off the starting lineups in order, denoted with all-star customs.
First, representing the AMERICAN LEAGUE,
Leading off for the AL, and starting at 2nd base, from the Detroit Tigers, GLEYBER TORRES.
Batting second, and in left, from the Detroit Tigers, RILEY GREENE.
Batting third, and starting the game in right field, from the New York Yankees...AARON JUDGE.
In the cleanup spot tonight for the AL, and starting the game at catcher, from the Seattle Mariners, and last night's Home Run Derby winner, CAL RALEIGH!
Batting fifth tonight, and playing first base, from the Toronto Blue Jays, VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR.
Sixth in the lineup, the designated hitter, from the Baltimore Orioles, RYAN O'HEARN.
Batting seventh tonight, and starting the game at third base, from the Tampa Bay Rays, and last night's runner up in the Home Run Derby, JUNIOR CAMINERO.
Batting eighth for the American League, and starting tonight's game in center field, from the Detroit Tigers, JAVIER BAEZ.
Batting ninth, and playing shortstop tonight, from the Oakland Athletics, JACOB WILSON.
And warming up in the bullpen, tonight's starting pitcher, from the Detroit Tigers, TARIK SKUBAL.
Now, for the National League All-Star Team
Leading off, and playing DH tonight, from the Los Angeles Dodgers....SHOHEI OHTANI.
Batting second, and starting the game in left field...from YOUR ATLANTA BRAVES [the applause begins to outdo the PA system], RONALD...ACUÑA JR.!
Those are our lineups. Let's hope a fun time commences.
Great job on the customs! I have always liked the 84T All-Star design.
ReplyDeleteThe swing off was fun, I just figured they'd do a 10th inning before resorting to it. Also, the managers had to sumbit the 3 players before the game and Aaron Boone went with Aranda? No one else wanted to swing?
ReplyDeleteThe fans should have a say on at least one player who gets to swing. That way if Judge knows he's in the Derby he can stay loose during the game. If the players selected usually leaves right after they're done, put a rule in saying that player is ineligible the following year. And good thing they dropped the 3 batter minimum rule for the game (I saw that after I made that last post), but if I was Boyd I'd lobby to pitch to 1 guy.
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