2031 All-Stars

The All-Star break is nearly upon us. Most of us know that the game engine picks an All-Star team, but it’s small and usually very random. So, I (Steve) have created All-Star teams for this season based on the format used by MLB (including 1 player from each team). I’ve even given you 5 snubs from each league to vote in. So, sound off and let us know who should get the final spot in each league. Let us know what you think of the teams. Did your guy get left off? Anyways, we hope you have fun with it. The most interesting comment made by a player in regard to the All-Star Team announcement was from Angels reliever Milt Pappas. Upon learning of his inclusion on the team, he had this to say, “That fool who wrote ‘Hot Commodities’ can suck it. He wouldn’t recognize a Most Improved Pitcher if one bit him in the butt. Have you seen the nasty stuff I’ve been throwing these days?” With that, I give you the 2031 Habla All-Stars.

AL Starting Lineup

1. 2B B. J. Upton- .310, 2 HR, 23 RBI, 38 Runs, .814 OPS, 25 SB

2. SS Joe Cronin- .337, 10 HR, 38 RBI, 51 Runs, .934 OPS, 9 SB

3. 1B Luke Easter- .360, 33 HR, 81 RBI, 73 Runs, 1.152, 0 SB

4. RF Reggie Jackson- .259, 35 HR, 77 RBI, 66 Runs, .939 OPS, 2 SB

5. DH Lou Gehrig- .342, 25 HR, 58 RBI, 68 Runs, 1.119 OPS, 7 SB

6. LF Henry Aaron- .339, 19 HR, 71 RBI, 57 Runs, .949 OPS, 5 SB

7. CF Duke Snider- .297, 25 HR, 61 RBI, 70 Runs, .981 OPS, 2 SB

8. C Roy Campanella- .321, 13 HR, 45 RBI, 55 Runs, .924 OPS, 2 SB

9. 3B Ken Caminitti- .317, 13 HR, 46 RBI, 37 Runs, .886 OPS, 0 SB

Bench:

C Cooper Walker- .255, 9 HR, 33 RBI, 44 Runs, .713 OPS, 0 SB

1B John Olerud- .289, 18 HR, 62 RBI, 52 Runs, .878 OPS, 1 SB

1B Tony Perez- .322, 26 HR, 57 RBI, 56 Runs, 1.027, 1 SB

2B Craig Biggio- .271, 6 HR, 24 RBI, 51 Runs, .756 OPS, 24 SB

3B Bill Mazeroski- .291, 14 HR, 45 RBI, 48 Runs, .830 OPS, 3 SB

SS Barry Larkin- .258, 18 HR, 48 RBI, 53 Runs, .816 OPS, 5 SB

LF John Liska- .272, 21 HR, 43 RBI, 54 Runs, .870 OPS, 5 SB

LF Kirk Gibson- .295, 17 HR, 52 RBI, 46 Runs, .904 OPS, 5 SB

LF Hideki Matsui- .349, 21 HR, 47 RBI, 66 Runs, 1.037 OPS, 3 SB

LF Michael Coleman- .291, 12 HR, 41 RBI, 37 Runs, .865 OPS, 1 SB

CF Chuck Klein- .315, 9 HR, 30 RBI, 30 Runs, .853 OPS, 0 SB

Starting Pitcher:

SP Francisco Barrios- 14-1, 0.88 ERA, 123.0 IP, 76 K, 17-17 QS

Bullpen:

SP David Cone- 11-1, 2.35 ERA, 103.1 IP, 112 K, 12-16 QS

SP Tim Belcher- 11-3, 1.97 ERA, 114.1 IP, 76 K, 14-17 QS

SP Jeremy Bonderman- 12-3, 2.86 ERA, 110.1 IP, 72 K, 12-17 QS

SP Tony Livingston- 9-4, 1.83 ERA, 113.0 IP, 97 K, 14-17 QS

SP Charlie Hough- 9-3, 1.95 ERA, 111.0 IP, 75 K, 14-16 QS

RP Francisco Rodriguez- 5-0, 1.53 ERA, 29.1 IP, 29 K, 14 S, 5 H

RP Wes Stock- 5-1, 1.88 ERA, 28.2 IP, 32 K, 14 S, 6 H

RP Milt Pappas- 4-3, 2.11 ERA, 38.1 IP, 13 K, 16 S, 5 H

RP Todd Worrell- 2-1, 2.41 ERA, 18.2 IP, 23 K, 5 S, 6 H


Who should get the last spot?

1B John Karpel- .304, 21 HR, 50 RBI, 54 Runs, .946 OPS, 2 SB

1B Eddie Morgan- .310, 19 HR, 48 RBI, 57 Runs, .924 OPS, 3 SB

LF Ron Gant- .274, 23 HR, 59 RBI, 58 Runs, .896 OPS, 0 SB

SP Preacher Roe- 10-5, 2.48 ERA, 116.0 IP, 120 K, 13-17 QS

SP Myles Tauscher Jr.- 9-3, 2.49 ERA, 108.2 IP, 74 K, 12-17 QS

NL Starting Lineup:

1. 2B Charlie Gehringer- .328, 8 HR, 47 RBI, 48 Runs, .953 OPS, 15 SB

2. CF Roy Hobbs- .294, 20 HR, 57 RBI, 56 Runs, .932 OPS, 9 SB

3. RF Larry Walker- .335 17 HR, 50 RBI, 45 Runs, .977 OPS, 18 SB

4. 3B Matt Williams- .350, 25 HR, 57 RBI, 55 Runs, 1.017 OPS, 0 SB

5. 1B Gil Hodges- .322, 20 HR, 52 RBI, 51 Runs, .981 OPS, 0 SB

6. DH Tim Ferrick- .292, 27 HR, 58 RBI, 42 Runs, 1.011 OPS, 4 SB

7. LF Kevin Mitchell- .270, 26 HR, 55 RBI, 57 Runs, .917 OPS, 0 SB

8. C Ben McAllister- .324, 12 HR, 32 RBI, 43 Runs, .911 OPS, 3 SB

9. SS Charlie Smith- .318, 15 HR, 46 RBI, 43 Runs, .983 OPS, 7 SB

Bench:

C Crash Davis- .283, 19 HR, 37 RBI, 34 Runs, .937 OPS, 2 SB

1B Leon Durham- .274, 25 HR, 63 RBI, 46 Runs, .916 OPS, 0 SB

1B Ted Kluszewski- .270, 27 HR, 60 RBI, 48 Runs, .894 OPS, 1 SB

1B David Oritz- .272, 21 HR, 59 RBI, 37 Runs, .902 OPS, 1 SB

2B Rex Hudler- .330, 8 HR, 34 RBI, 64 Runs, .886 OPS, 15 SB

3B Jose Leon- .265, 13 HR, 33 RBI, 25 Runs, .836 OPS, 0 SB

SS Woodie Held- .265, 19 HR, 36 RBI, 43 Runs, .839 OPS, 1 SB

CF Turkey Stearnes- .282, 19 HR, 46 RBI, 59 Runs, .875 OPS, 11 SB

RF Dave Parker- .283, 22 HR, 51 RBI, 61 Runs, .914 OPS, 3 SB

RF Al Simmons- .318, 16 HR, 47 RBI, 61 Runs, .932 OPS, 4 SB

RF Babe Ruth- .249, 21 HR, 69 RBI, 61 Runs, .835 OPS, 0 SB

Starting Pitcher:

SP Andy Van Hekken 11-2, 1.94 ERA, 107.0 IP, 62 K, 14-17 QS

Bullpen:

SP Alvin Crowder- 11-1, 2.02 ERA, 102.1 IP, 55 K, 12-15 QS

SP Jim Perry 11-2, 2.04 ERA, 101.1 IP, 78 K, 13-18 QS

SP Phil Niekro- 9-3, 2.27 ERA, 111.0 IP, 72 K, 14-17 QS

SP Addie Joss- 9-5, 2.11 ERA, 115.1 IP, 116 K, 14-17 QS

SP Ben Sheets- 6-2, 2.53 ERA, 96.0 IP, 64 K, 14-15 QS

RP Takashi Saito- 0-1, 3.03 ERA, 29.2 IP, 41 K, 19 S, 7 H

RP Jason Bourne- 0-0, 1.82 ERA, 24.2 IP, 32 K, 14 S, 5 H

RP Mike Timlin- 1-1, 1.77 ERA, 20.1 IP, 25 K, 10 S, 12 H

RP Joe Boever- 1-1, 2.29 ERA, 43.1 IP, 19 K, 0 S, 1 H


Who should get the last spot?

LF Frank Robinson- .286, 13 HR, 55 RBI, 53 Runs, .844 OPS, 4 SB

RF Randy Birch- .289, 14 HR, 51 RBI, 54 Runs, .856 OPS, 2 SB

SP Roger Craig- 10-3, 2.28 ERA, 98.2 IP, 65 K, 10-16 QS

SP Cap Wilkerson- 7-1, 1.66 ERA, 92.0 IP, 59 K, 10-14 QS

SP Orel Hershiser- 7-4, 1.84 ERA, 107.2 IP, 105 K, 14-17 QS