Sorry for the delay, but I’m finally ready to announce the 2016 DTBL All-Stars. The 23rd annual DTBL All-Star Game will be played at a date and time to be determined, probably in the next week or so. It took me a while to find someone who was able to take on the manager duties for the American Division. Mike has graciously agreed to do so. Marc will be calling the shots for the National Division. In addition to managing the game, they were also responsible for breaking any ties in the voting and for selecting the final player for each roster. The Darkhorses will be the host team.
In a bit of a departure from recent seasons, it was the voting at offensive positions that was particularly interesting to see which deserving players would be left out. Most notably, middle infield for the National Division was as loaded as I’ve ever seen 2B/SS for a division in a given year. Besides the three players listed below, left off the roster were the Kings duo of Robinson Cano and Ian Desmond. Jay Bruce is a third King offensive star who didn’t make the cut. In the American Division, Miguel Cabrera garnered just two votes at a loaded 1B/3B group.
But enough about the guys who didn’t make it. Here are the 2016 DTBL All-Stars.
American Division
Starters:
- Pitcher – Jake Arrieta, Jackalope (1st All-Star appearance)
- Catcher – Wilson Ramos, Choppers (1st)
- First Base – Anthony Rizzo, Choppers (2nd)
- Second Base – Ian Kinsler, Moonshiners (5th)
- Third Base – Josh Donaldson, Jackalope (3rd)
- Shortstop – Corey Seager, Gators (1st)
- Outfield – Nelson Cruz, Gators (4th)
- Outfield – Wil Myers, Gators (1st)
- Outfield – Mark Trumbo, Choppers (3rd)
Reserves:
- Catcher – Salvador Perez, Gators (1st)
- First Base – Paul Goldschmidt, Jackalope (4th)
- Second Base – Rougned Odor, Naturals (1st)
- Third Base – Nolan Arenado, Naturals (2nd)
- Outfield – Starling Marte, Gators (2nd)
- Outfield – Ryan Braun, Jackalope (7th)
- Pitcher – Noah Syndergaard, Naturals (1st)
- Pitcher – Jon Lester, Choppers (3rd)
- Pitcher – Danny Salazar, Choppers (1st)
- Pitcher – Chris Sale, Choppers (5th)
- Relief Pitcher – Zach Britton, Gators (2nd)
- Relief Pitcher – Fernando Rodney, Moonshiners (1st)
- Relief Pitcher – Mark Melancon, Jackalope (2nd)
- Relief Pitcher – Roberto Osuna, Moonshiners (1st)
National Division
Starters:
- Pitcher – Clayton Kershaw, Mavericks (6th)
- Catcher – Buster Posey, Demigods (5th)
- First Base – Edwin Encarnacion, Darkhorses (4th)
- Second Base – Jose Altuve, Demigods (3rd)
- Third Base – Manny Machado, Mavericks (2nd)
- Shortstop – Xander Bogaerts, Darkhorses (1st)
- Outfield – Mookie Betts, Kings (1st)
- Outfield – Carlos Gonzalez, Kings (5th)
- Outfield – Mike Trout, Mavericks (5th)
Reserves:
- Catcher – Jonathan LuCroy, Kings (2nd)
- First Base – David Ortiz, Demigods (6th)
- Second Base – Daniel Murphy, Darkhorses (1st)
- Third Base - Kris Bryant, Cougars (1st)
- Outfield – George Springer, Darkhorses (1st)
- Outfield – Bryce Harper, Darkhorses (2nd)
- Pitcher – Madison Bumgarner, Cougars (4th)
- Pitcher – Johnny Cueto, Demigods (2nd)
- Pitcher – Max Scherzer, Kings (3rd)
- Pitcher – Stephen Strasburg, Mavericks (2nd)
- Relief Pitcher – Kenley Jansen, Mavericks (3rd)
- Relief Pitcher – Jeurys Familia, Kings (2nd)
- Relief Pitcher – Andrew Miller, Mavericks (2nd)
- Relief Pitcher – Aroldis Chapman, Mavericks (3rd)
All-Stars per team:
- 7 – Mavericks
- 6 – Choppers, Gators
- 5 – Darkhorses, Jackalope, Kings
- 4 – Demigods
- 3 – Moonshiners, Naturals
- 2 – Cougars
Paul Goldschmidt and David Ortiz were selected as the 23rd players for each roster. There are 15 first time DTBL All-Stars, which is significantly fewer than last year, but does include some pretty exciting young stars like Corey Seager, Mookie Betts and Kris Bryant. The most experienced All-Star participant will be Ryan Braun who was named to his seventh All-Star squad. Here are the full voting results. Much more All-Star Game coverage will be coming soon.