“We have a game in an hour, so I’m trying not to get too excited and whatnot, but obviously it’s pretty cool”. “Of course it would have been an honor to represent the American League next week, but I’ll have fun cheering on the guys who were put on the team and watching them protect home field”.
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Rodriguez, who will turn 40 later this month, is batting.
Prince Fielder earned the back-up DH nod, and it’s tough to argue with his selection, considering that he’s hitting.
Mariners DH Nelson Cruz was voted in by fans as a starter, leaving A-Rod’s hopes to Yost, who said on ESPN (via NJ.com) that Rodriguez didn’t provide the kind of lineup flexibility the AL needed. “I just felt very strongly if we could get another infielder or another outfielder out of that five-man vote, it would help us”.
And, he believes, that makes Rodriguez an All Star.
Here’s the way the American League All-Star team was selected, with a focus on the way that process affected some worthy Yankees.
The Royals have a chance for a seventh All-Star, as Mike Moustakas was listed for the Final Vote.
Left mostly unsaid was the argument against A-Rod, who has done a remarkable job repairing his PED-tarnished image.
Yankees reliever Dellin Betances was elected by players, and first baseman Mark Teixeira was picked to fill Cabrera’s roster spot.
Rodriguez was named a substitute on the National League roster Monday.
Chicago Cubs rookie Kris Bryant joins the NL team along with other reserves McCutcheon, Joc Pederson, Adrian Gonzales, Nolan Arenado, Brandon Crawford, Yadier Molina, Yasmani Grandal, Anthony Rizzo, D.J.
Rodriguez owns a.284/.390/.513 with 16 homers and 47 RBI, but he will not be taking the trip to Cincinnati.
“I think it’s one of the greatest comeback years any player has ever had”, Steinbrenner said at the event, before the news hit.
“It’s all happened so quick. I had no expectations one way or the other”, Kershaw said Monday.
“I want to walk away from it feeling ready to go for another one”, Miller said, “wherever that may be.”…
A year after having three players start the All-Star Game in Minneapolis, the Milwaukee Brewers were shut out in the fan voting, which was announced by Major League Baseball on Sunday.
For now, however, both the team and player have come out looking good for the first time in quite a while.
He played in just 15 games in 2013 before having season-ending wrist surgery, and then struggled at the plate for much of 2014.
St. Louis tops the NL with five players. Best case for Vogt not making the team is that he’s not a real catcher – as opposed to McCann, who rates as one of the best catchers in the league – but apparently that didn’t bother the players. Johnny Cueto, Jeurys Familia and Troy Tulowitzki complete the NL’s Final Vote ballot.
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In a statement released by the Yankees, it was revealed that Hample will be returning the ball to Rodriguez at a press conference that will be held at 5:30 PM ET on Friday afternoon.
