Time For A Change Selig

As die-hard baseball fans, and even casual fans may know, the 82nd annual MLB All-Star game will be played Tuesday, July 12, at 8/7c. 

With any all-star game, there are your typical suspects and first timers. But, you also have players who most likely are being snubbed of making the trip of joining the league's best.

Here's my list of snubs for each league:

AL

4. RP Kyle Farnsworth 3-1 2.08 ERA 17/19 Saves TB

                                                         

The 35-year-old is having his best season ever as a major leaguer. He is 37-56 with 4.30 ERA in his career. I never thought I'd be making a case for him.

3. 1B Mark Teixeira .241 25HR 65RBI NYY

  

His average may be a tad off but "Tex" is still the top run producer for the Bronx Bombers. I say that is impressive considering the fact that they have other players who are more than capable of doing what he has been doing. He is tied for 2nd in the AL in HR's and he is 3rd in RBI's.

2. 1B Paul Konerko .316 22HR 64RBI CWS

Considering I'm a White Sox fan, you would think i'm being bias: WRONG! Let's be honest now, he is having an MVP type season. He's in the Top 5 in Avg, HR's, and RBI's for the AL. Basically, he is a Triple Crown contender. I know he was selected by Final Vote but it never should have came to that.

1. SP C.C. Sabathia 12-4 2.90 ERA NYY

He is Number One for the AL since Konerko was eventually selected. I know that fans will say "There are too many Yankees players on the team anyway; oh well". Well, this year all the Yankees players deserved to be selected (Jeter is debatable) including this guy. He has not only the most wins in the AL, but he is tied with SP Jair Jurrjens of the Atlanta Braves for most wins in baseball. Not to mention, he has a shabby 2.90 ERA. Ron Washington, You Fail!

NL

3. SS Mike Morse .303 15HR 48RBI Wash

I remember him being on the Mitchell Report. Sorry, had to say it. Anyway, he is already posting career highs across the board. Simply put: A breakout season.

2. CP Craig Kimbrel 2-2 2.40 ERA 27/32 Saves ATL

He has the rookie record for Saves at the break with 27. Enough Said.

1. SP Tommy Hanson 10-4 2.52 ERA ATL

He is 31-19 with a 3.02 ERA in his first three seasons. This is the year he should've been an All-Star. He is in the Top 5 in the NL of Wins and ERA.

What can fixed to avoid all these snubs? Rid the "Rep from every team" rule. What's ironic is, I like the rule, but at this rate if it keeps from having so many snubs, then so be it. Besides, it can be difficult to select a representative from certain teams. An example? Take a look at the Minnesota Twins and see who truly is deserving.

Needless to say, just one man's opinion.

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