Yesterday, MLB announced the rosters for the 2009 All-Star game. On the whole, the selections are pretty accurate, especially the NL starters. Find the complete list here.

I followed all the rules: 33 players, at least 1 from every club (a dumb fucking rule.) Based my picks probably on 60% of this year and 40% on career data. Biggest metric I’m basing it on is WAR (Wins Above Replacement) which is a comprehensive stat that encompasses batting, fielding, and positional features. An All-Star should be a player who is at least 4-5 wins above replacement (Not really applicable to relievers).

NL All-Stars

Starters

Position : Name : Team : 2008-2009 WAR Avg.

• C -  Brian McCann - Atlanta Braves: 5.3 WAR
• 1B - Albert Pujols - St. Louis Cardinals: 9.35 WAR (Yea I’m scared too.)
• 2B - Chase Utley - Philadelphia Phillies: 8.15 WAR (Christ…literally.)
• SS - Hanley Ramirez - Florida Marlins: 7.8 WAR
• 3B - David Wright - New York Mets: 6.2 WAR
• OF - Carlos Beltran - New York Mets: 5.95 WAR
• OF - Matt Kemp - Los Angeles Dodgers: 5.15 WAR
• OF - Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers: 5.05 WAR

Pitchers

• SP - Tim Lincecum - San Francisco Giants: 8.85 WAR (…jaw drops.)
• SP - Dan Haren - Arizona Diamondbacks: 7.05 WAR
• SP - Javier Vazquez - Atlanta Braves: 6.15 WAR
• SP - Ubaldo Jimenez - Colorado Rockies: 5.1 WAR
• SP - Josh Johnson - Florida Marlins: 4.8 WAR
• SP - Chad Billingsley - Los Angeles Dodgers: 4.75 WAR
• SP - Johan Santana - New York Mets: 4.1 WAR
• RP - Jonathan Broxton - Los Angeles Dodgers
• RP - Francisco Rodriguez - New York Mets
• RP - Heath Bell - San Diego Padres

Bench

• C - Geovany Soto - Chicago Cubs:  3.4 WAR*
• 1B - Lance Berkman - Houstan Astros: 5.6 WAR
• 1B - Adrian Gonzalez - San Diego Padres: 5.1 WAR
• 1B - Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds: 5.05 WAR
• 1B - Prince Fielder - Milwuakee Brewers: 4.6 WAR
• 2B - Brandon Phillips - Cincinnati Reds: 4 WAR
• 2B - Freddy Sanchez - Pittsburgh Pirates: 2.6 WAR*
• SS - Jose Reyes - New York Mets: 4.525 WAR
• 3B - Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves: 5.75 WAR
• 3B - Ryan Zimmerman - Washington Nationals: 4.2 WAR
• 3B - Pablo Sandoval - San Francisco Giants: 5.4 WAR (Rookie)
• OF - Jayson Werth - Philadelphia Phillies: 4.85 WAR
• OF - Mike Cameron - Milwuakee Brewers: 4.6 WAR
• OF - Raul Ibanez - Philadelphia Phillies: 4.25 WAR
• OF - Justin Upton - Arizona Diamondbacks: 4 WAR

* Denotes player who only made it by the Every Team rule.

Mets - 5, Braves, Brewers, Dodgers, Phillies - 3, Diamondbacks, Giants, Marlins, Padres, Reds - 2, Rest - 1.

Really, 5 Mets?

AL COMING TOMORROW!