2015 MLB All-Star Worthy Selections: Infielders & Designated Hitter
This past Sunday, ESPN’s “Esurance All-Star Selection Show” revealed the starting players for the 2015 Mid-Summer Classic. Reserve players, pitchers, and Final Vote candidates were unveiled on Monday.
Over the last several weeks, KIRS has covered the 2015 MLB All-Star Game by analyzing our “All-Star Worthy Selections” position-by-position. Let’s uncover the remaining offensive positions in this edition of All-Star Worthy Selections – first base, third base, and designated hitter.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STARTERS (Revealed on July 5)
1B – Miguel Cabrera, Tigers: 13,834,271
3B – Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays: 14,090,907
DH – Nelson Cruz, Mariners: 10,632,184
NATIONAL LEAGUE STARTERS (Revealed on July 5)
1B – Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks: 9,119,375
3B – Todd Frazier, Reds: 9,233,686
KIRS AGREES WITH THE VOTERS AND PICKS… Miguel Cabrera, Paul Goldschmidt, Josh Donaldson, Todd Frazier, and Nelson Cruz. Before beginning his first career DL stint, Cabrera led all of baseball with a .350 AVG, clobbering 15 homeruns, and slugging .578. Goldschmidt is boasting MVP numbers, .348 / .466 / .622 while crushing 20 HRs. Without certain, he is baseball’s Comeback Player of the Year. Donaldson collected the AL best 14,090,907 votes topping viable starters, Mike Moustakas and Manny Machado. Frazier’s numbers (.284 AVG, 25 HR, and 54 RBIs) are almost parallel to the Rockies’ Nolan Arenado (.283, 24 HR, and 68 RBIs). KIRS will give Frazier the home-field advantage, as he will start in front of the Cincinnati faithful. Although starting more than half of his games in right field, Cruz takes the cake among contending DH’s. Cruz is on pace to top his amazing 2014 campaign, hitting .300 /.360 / .547 and besting his M’s teammates in HRs (21) and RBIs (50).
-KIRS ALL-STAR TEAMS-
KIRS American League All-Star Team (thus far!)
C: Stephen Vogt, Athletics
1B: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
2B: Jason Kipnis, Indians
3B: Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays
SS: Jose Reyes, Blue Jays
LF: Brett Gardner, Yankees
CF: Mike Trout, Angels
RF: Yoenis Cespedes, Tigers
DH: Nelson Cruz, Mariners
SP: (coming soon!)
KIRS National League All-Star Team (thus far!)
C: Buster Posey, Giants
1B: Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks
2B: Dee Gordon, Marlins
3B: Todd Frazier, Reds
SS: Jhonny Peralta, Cardinals
LF: Bryce Harper, Nationals
CF: Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
RF: Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins
SP: (coming soon!)
