All-Star performances

Depends if you want to give points just for showing up.
On the ups: Kevin Youkilis singled as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning.

(Photos from Boston.com)
On the downs: Ryan Braun was hitless in two at bats, flying out in the second and grounding out to short in the third.
DNP: Pitcher Jason Marquis. He warmed up in [...]

Getting out the vote for Kinsler

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Ryan Braun (Brewers) was voted to a starting spot on the National League team for the 2009 All Star Game, which takes place Tuesday, July 14 in St. Louis. Kevin Youkilis (Red Sox) and Jason Marquis (Rockies) have been named as reserves. Boston’s Dustin Pedroia beat out Ian Kinsler (Rangers) for [...]

“Hey, now, you’re an All-Star…”

Congratulations to Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers, who was voted to the starting line-up of the National League All-Star Team. Jason Marquis, (Rockies) was added to the squad as a pitcher, his first Midsummer Classic appearance (this will be Ryan’s second).
In addition, Kevin Youkilis (Red Sox) was added to the American League squad as [...]

All-Star update

With four days left, Ian Kinsler is the leading vote-getter among AL second basemen, Ryan Braun is second among NL outfielders, while Kevin Youkilis is in a battle with NY Yankees Mark Teixeira for the first base nod. Last year, the tro all appeared in the contest, with Youkilis and Braun as starters.
To cast your [...]