MLB All-Star Picks - American League

At the beginning of the week I posted my picks for the NL All-Star team, and today I present my picks for the AL. It should be noted that among my picks, there is not a single Red Sox or Yankee player.

Catcher

Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins

Mauer does not produce as many power numbers as other big league catchers, but he is a great hitter with a very good eye, and he gets on base a lot. Check out his OBP:

.326 Avg, 36 RBI, 3 HR, 89 Hits, 51 Runs, .413 OBP

First Baseman

Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins

Along with Mauer, Morneau provides one of the best 1-2 punches in the game.

.310 Avg, 63 RBI, 12 HR, 102 Hits

Second Baseman

Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers

Kinsler is putting up astounding power numbers for a second baseman. It doesn't hurt playing in such a hitter-friendly ballpark.

.323 Avg, 50 RBI, 27 Doubles, 13 HR, 114 Hits, 74 Runs, .533 SLG

Shortstop

Michael Young, Texas Rangers

This hasn't been such a good year for AL shortstops. Remember a few years ago when it seemed like all of the best shortstops were in the AL - Rodriguez, Jeter, Garciaparra, Young, Crosby, etc.

.288 Avg, 45 RBI, 100 Hits, 23 Doubles, 58 Runs

Third Baseman

Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays

Longoria didn't even start the season on the Rays' 25-man roster, but his impact since being called up has been undeniable.

.275 Avg, 50 RBI, 15 HR, 74 Hits, 21 Doubles

Designated Hitter

Milton Bradley, Texas Rangers

Bradley is one of four Rangers on my list. If Texas ever got some quality starting pitching that could thrive in that ballpark, they would be an even more dangerous team.

.320 Avg, 17 HR, 51 RBI, 79 Hits, 21 Doubles, .611 SLG

Outfield

Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers

.308 Avg, 82 RBI, 19 HR, 53 Runs, 103 Hits

Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox

.276 Avg, 61 RBI, 19 HR, 54 Runs

Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners

.305 Avg, 108 Hits, 60 Runs, 33 SB

Pitchers

Joe Saunders, LA Angels

12-4, 3.04 ERA, 58 SO, 31 BB

Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays

9-6, 2.90 ERA, 106 SO, 19 BB

Cliff Lee, Cleveland Indians

11-1, 2.26 ERA, 93 SO, 17 BB

Justin Duchscherer, Oakland A's

9-5, 1.96 ERA, 59 SO, 21 BB

Francisco Rodriguez, LA Angels

34/36 Saves, 37.1 IP, 35 SO, 1.93 ERA