New York Teammates Ready For The 2017 All-Star Game As The American League Takes On The National League
This year the all-star game takes place in Miami at Marlines Park home of the National League East member the Miami Marlins.
New York rookie right -fielder Aaron Judge will be participating in his first one but he's not the only New York Yankee on the American League roster as he is joined by his teammate's catcher Gary Sanchez, second baseman Starlin Castro as well as right-handed pitchers Dellin Betances and Luis Severino. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
Aaron Judge's first All-Star experience finally presented a situation that disrupted his cool confidence on Monday, and those jangled nerves had nothing to do with his upcoming swings in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, Which he won by defeating the Twins' Miguel Sano A chance interaction with Buster Posey in a hallway of Marlins Park left the rookie slugger gushing. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
"I've watched him for years," said Judge, who grew up as a Giants fan in Linden, Calif. "He was walking into the clubhouse. I had to stop him and say, 'Buster, I'm a huge fan.' I've had fun watching what he's doing, just the way he plays on the field, the way he acts off the field. He's the true definition of a professional." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
Posey replied by saying that Judge's home run barrage has been fun to watch, urging him to keep it going. With Judge and Gary Sanchez both preparing to compete in the Derby, fellow Yankees All-Stars Dellin Betances, Starlin Castro and Luis Severino took turns counseling their teammates as the hours before showtime ticked down. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
"This is my fourth one," Betances said, "but I think this will be the best one, just because we have guys doing the Home Run Derby and there's five of us, a lot of young players. It just shows where the direction of the team is going." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
The third Yankees rookie to start an All-Star Game (7:30 p.m. ET on FOX)., joining Joe DiMaggio (1936) and Hideki Matsui (2003), Judge will bat third on Tuesday because American League manager Brad Mills said that he wants to see the game's best story step to the plate in the first inning. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
Bryce Harper had this to say about Aaron Judge "He's must-watch TV," the Nationals' Bryce Harper said. "You turn on the TV and you see him play and you look at it and it's like, 'Man, he's going to hit a homer about nine miles right now,' and you want to see that as a baseball fan, as a player. He definitely is must-watch TV." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
Meanwhile, Betances joins DiMaggio as the second Yankee to be selected as an All-Star in each of his first four full Major League seasons, and he has been providing valuable advice as his teammates get acquainted with the experience. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
"I tell them to have fun. That's the biggest thing," Betances said. "It's going to go by fast. You're not going to have much time to do anything. Just enjoy, enjoy the people you see around and get to compete with on a day-to-day basis and try to ask as many questions as you can so it can help you out in the future." "According to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/"
Sanchez is the first Yankees catcher to make the All-Star team since Russell Martin in 2011, and the third to make one at age 24 or younger, joining Thurman Munson (24 in 1971) and Yogi Berra (23-24 in 1948-49). "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
"When I step out on the field, I'm excited to compete against whoever I'm competing against," Sanchez said through an interpreter. "I'm just going to have a good time, enjoy the experience and soak it all in." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
At 23, Severino is the youngest Yankees pitcher to make an All-Star team since Mel Stottlemyre (23) in 1965. One year ago, Severino, Judge, and Sanchez were members of the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre roster; now they are AL All-Stars. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
"I feel proud of myself and Judge and Gary," Severino said. "They're doing a great job. At this time last year, I was in Triple-A. I took that as a way to work hard during the offseason and ... now I'm going to the All-Star Game." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
Now a four-time All-Star, Castro was replaced on the roster by Robinson Cano of the Mariners because of a strained right hamstring, but he expects to be in the Yankees' lineup on Friday in Boston. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
"I feel happy to be here," Castro said. "I feel a little bad that I'm not going to play, but I'm going to enjoy it no matter what. I feel good to play after this." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
At 7:30 p.m. ET, tune into the 2017 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard live on FOX, and during the game visit MLB.com to submit your choice for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet via the 2017 MLB All-Star Game MVP Vote. The 88th All-Star Game, in Miami, will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, and worldwide by partners in more than 160 countries via MLB International's independent feed. ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB.com, MLB Network, and SiriusXM will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit all-stargame.com. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241596560/yanks-crew-ready-for-the-all-star-game/
As far as starting lineups look for the game they look like this. "according to http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2017-mlb-all-star-game-lineups-starting-pitchers-sale-squares-off-against-scherzer/
American League lineup
1. Jose Altuve, 2B Houston
2. Jose Ramirez, 3B Cleveland Indians
3. Aaron Judge, LF New York Yankees
4. George Springer, CF Houston Astros
5. Carlos Correa, SS Houston Astros
6. Justin Smoak, 1B Toronto Blue Jays
7. Corey Dickerson, DH Tampa Bay Rays
8. Salvador Perez, C Kansas City Royals
9. Mookie Betts, RF Boston Redsox
Nothing too crazy here. The main takeaways are that Judge is getting full front-and-center treatment and that Betts and his .351 on-base percentage will serve a second leadoff man of sorts.
Left-hander Chris Sale will start for the AL for the second consecutive season, the first to do so since Dave Steib in 1983-84. This will be his first start as a member of the Boston Red Sox having previously taken his turn as part of the Chicago White Sox.
National League lineup
1. Charlie Blackmon, CF Colorado Rockies
2. Giancarlo Stanton, DH Miami Marlines
3. Bryce Harper, RF Washington Nationals
4. Buster Posey, C San Fransico Giants
5. Daniel Murphy, 2B Washington Nationals
6. Nolan Arnaldo,3B Miami Marlines
7. Ryan Zimmerman, 1B Washington Nationals
8. Marcell Ozuna, LF Miami Marlines
9. Zack Cozart, SS " "according to https://www.seccountry.com/sec/2017-mlb-star-game-live-updates-rosters-starters-watch
The host city crowd might be disappointed that Stanton will serve as DH, but at least they'll have Marcell Ozuna to cheer for when the NL plays defense. If you're going off numbers, Ozuna should be higher in the lineup. This is an All-Star Game, though, so there's no real point in getting worked up about these sorts of things." according to http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2017-mlb-all-star-game-lineups-starting-pitchers-sale-squares-off-against-scherzer/
National League starting pitcher
Opposing Sale will be Washington Nationals ace right -hander Max Scherzer. He's about to become the fifth pitcher to start the All-Star Game for both leagues. "according to http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2017-mlb-all-star-game-lineups-starting-pitchers-sale-squares-off-against-scherzer/
Which league will score enough runs to back up their starting pitcher? Will it be the American League to back up left -hander Chris Sale of Boston or the national league to backup right -hander Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals?