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Indians all stars
C.C Sabathia: Only a 5-3 record, but his ERA is what got him there, at 2.77. If the bullpen wasn't such a sea of mediocrity, he may have 10 wins. A deserving choice, albeit one that was unexpected.

Ronnie Belliard: If you had told me that Belliard would hit over .300 and been the best second baseman in the league (save Soriano) I would have kicked you out of my apartment for a lack of clear thought. Ronnie has been a terrific player all season, a sign that Indians' management CAN make good decisions occasionally.

Matt Lawton: I am surprised at Lawton, who I would label as the comeback player of the year this season. The guy has hit and stole and hustled. This is not the Laweton the Tribe thought they were getting. This guy is 25X better.

Victor Martinez: 60 RBIs! This guy had to make it. No catcher, save Pudge, has been as strong.

I expected one, and got four. For a team that's 39-41. In 1997, the team that went to the world series had two all stars (Thome and Sandy Alomar.).

Reds All-stars
Sean Casey- Arguably the best hitter in baseball. A no-brainer.
Danny Graves- 30 saves at the all star break makes this choice an easy one. Graves is not nearly as dominant as Eric Gagne or Miriano Rivera, but he gets the job done, period.
Ken Griffey: A fan selection, and good enough for me.
Barry Larkin: Good for him, in his last season. It may be a "career appreciation selection" but for a guy as good as Larkin, who had to play in the shadow of the overrated Ozzie Smith, I say it's deserving for this future hall of famer.