National League All-Star voting–who is leading and who should be
scoresreport.com 7/4/2009 — Last week we picked apart the American League all-star voting. Well, this week we will look at the National League, and after last night the starters have all been selected (aside from pitchers). You ready? First base Leader: Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals Mike’s pick: Albert Pujols, ...

Calling Out for Help
blueworkhorse.com 7/2/2009 — I’ll just get straight to this — Major League Baseball’s All-Star voting system sucks! The deadline for voting is today and some deserving players are getting screwed. In a game that is supposed to have implications on the World Series, fans are given the right to select the ...

Home Run Trot's August All-Star Team: Position Players
mlbnotebook.com 9/1/2009 — August's team brings some new faces to the mix and meshes them with old ones. Unlike last month, this team more of a mix between players who've been here before and newcomers. Both Los Angeles clubs are represented by a pair of teammates. Albert Pujols and Chase Utley continue to make themselves ...

Home Run Trot's July All-Star Team: Position Players
mlbnotebook.com 8/1/2009 — It's monthly All-Star time again. Some of the position players are familiar names for this list. Others are newcomers and surprises. The team includes ten newcomers and three returnees. The positions are made up of players who had strong Julys and is led by players from Philadelphia, St. Louis, ...

Will Albert Pujols Win the Triple Crown?
downswinging.com 7/9/2009 — We’re nearly at the All-Star Break, and are in fact more than halfway through the 2009 MLB season. There have been some incredible performances so far this year, most notably Zack Greinke and Tim Lincecum. On the offensive side of things though, one man has been tearing up baseball the ...

The NL All-Star Team, according to chuck
vivaelbirdos.com 7/3/2009 — More photos » by Jeff Roberson - AP This guy makes the team whether he's voted a starter or not. He's been better than average during the 1st half. (AP Photo/Jeff ...

Cardinals Still Searching
seamheads.com 6/30/2009 — After a weekend (and a Monday) where the Cardinals scored eight runs in four games, it’s obvious that there are still some issues. A quick rundown of the games, in the typical style: Friday vs. Minnesota ( 3-1 loss ) Hero: Rick Ankiel . Two hits and drove in the only run. You know ...

Hot Times, Summer in St. Louis
seamheads.com 6/30/2009 — Did you hear about this ? Prior to Friday night’s game between the Cardinals and Twins at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, a fan fell almost a story from the upper deck to the lower concourse. Apparently, he had fainted in the 92-degree heat and more than 100-degree heat index. Luckily, he was ...

All Star teams announced
novafantasysports.com 7/5/2009 — Roy Halladay and Aaron Hill will represent the Toronto Blue Jays at the 80th all-star game in St. Louis while Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols was the top vote-getter. Pujols' Cardinals teammate Yadier Molina was elected to start at catcher. Also in the NL lineup: Milwaukee's Ryan Braun, New ...

Home Run Trot's End of the Season All-Star Team: Position Players
mlbnotebook.com 10/7/2009 — Catcher: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins Mauer makes his second straight appearance on the team based on his MVP-worthy numbers. He led all players with a .365 batting average and was second with an OPS of 1.031. He also hit 28 home runs and drove in 96 RBI. First Base: Albert Pujols, St. Louis ...

A Glance at Greatness: The Baltimore Orioles All-Time Team — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
This is the third article in a series dedicated to selecting the all-time teams for all 30 current major league franchises. To view the others click http://bleacherreport.com/users/6779/-schmitters Team Name: Baltimore Orioles Year ...

San Francisco Giants June Prospect Report: Buster Posey On the Move to Triple-A? — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
Six weeks after the San Francisco Giants’ top two pitching prospects got a somewhat-anticipated promotion, the other part of the highly touted battery of the future is reportedly getting moved up as well. It may not be in the same fashion as ...

Cardinals sign touted Dominican teen — Major League Baseball News 7/2/2009
The Cardinals continued their recent push into Latin America with a major signing on Thursday, as they announced a deal with 16-year-old Dominican outfielder Wagner Mateo.

The Problem with San Francisco Giants Fans Thinking Young — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
Don't get me wrong, I like the direction the Giants are taking. I like the fact that GM Brian Sabean has finally wised up, and has stayed away from his usual dumb tactics. Overspending on players and filling position needs with aging veterans ...

Can Ruben Amaro Afford To Play The Waiting Game? — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
It's July 2nd. Currently the Philadelphia Phillies sit in first place in NL east. Read the last sentence alone and it's exactly what you would want as the GM. Now let's add in some more facts. The Florida Marlins are only a half game back, the ...