MLB News
All-Star Break
7/12/12
| 2012 MLB All-Star Game Rosters |
| American League | National League |
Manager:
Joe Girardi | Manager:
Ozzie Guillen |
| Pos | Starters | Pos | Starters |
| RF | Ichiro Suzuki | SS | Jose Reyes |
| 2B | Robinson Cano | 2B | Starlin Castro |
| 3B | Miguel Cabrera | 1B | Joey Votto |
| DH | Prince Fielder | RF | Michael Stanton |
| 1B | Adrian Gonzalez | LF | Ryan Braun |
| CF | Curtis Granderson | CF | Matt Kemp |
| C | Joe Mauer | DH | Hunter Pence |
| LF | Alex Gordon | 3B | Hanley Ramirez |
| SS | Alex Rodriguez | C | Buster Posey |
| Pos | Pitchers & Reserves | Pos | Pitchers & Reserves |
| SP | Brandon Morrow | SP | Stephen Strasburg |
| SP | Jusitn Verlander | SP | Cole Hamels |
| SP | Josh Beckett | SP | Randy Wolf |
| SP | Max Scherzer | SP | Juan Nicasio |
| SP | C.J. Wilson | SP | Tim Lincecum |
| RP | Dan Wheeler | RP | Todd Coffey |
| CP | Chris Perez | CP | Henry Rodriguez |
| CP | Joe Nathan | CP | Rafael Betancourt |
| CP | Matt Capps | CP | J.J. Putz |
| CP | Hector Santiago | CP | Sean Marshall |
| CP | Jim Johnson | CP | Jonathon Papelbon |
| CP | Brandon League | CP | Heath Bell |
| C | A.J. Pierzynski | C | Yadier Molina |
| C | Kurt Suzuki | C | Brian McCann |
| 1B | Nick Johnson | 1B | Carlos Lee |
| 1B | Eric Hosmer | 1B | Lance Berkman |
| 2B | Jeff Keppinger | 2B | Neil Walker |
| SS | Johnny Peralta | 3B | Chase Headly |
| SS | Yunel Escobar | 3B | Pablo Sandobal |
| LF | Johnny Damon | SS | Ruben Tejada |
| LF | Raul Ibanez | LF | Chris Young |
| LF | Vernon Wells | CF | Andrew McCutchen |
| RF | Joey Bautista | RF | David DeJesus |
The American League defeated the National League 2-1. Robinson Cano hit a walk-off home run to end the game.
Trade News
Trade 1
Mets Get:
Mike Trout- CF "A"
Alberto Callaspo- 3B "B"
Angels Get:
David Wright- 3B "B"
Notes: The Angels turned into buyers real quick, and gave up one of the best prospects in the entire league to upgrade their third base needs. Sitting only a half game above Texas in the National League West, Los Angeles felt that Wright was the best fit to win now. For the Mets, they get one of the top 5 prospects in the game right now. Trout will stay in AAA for the time being.
Trade 2
Diamondbacks Get:
Matt Garza- SP "A"
Darwin Barney- 2B "C"
Reed Johnson- CF "B"
Cubs Get:
Tyler Skaggs- SP "A"
Trevor Bauer- SP "A"
Adam Eaton- OF "B"
Notes: After the Cubs placed Matt Garza on the block, the Diamondbacks were the only team that had enough interest and the players to make the trade come together. Arizona is 2.5 games back on the Giants in the NL West, but sit at first in the wild card spot. Getting an ace like Garza was something the Diamondbacks needed to do if they wanted to secure a playoff spot. The Diamondbacks also had interest in Cub shortstop/second baseman Darwin Barney, so he was included in the deal as well. Reed Johnson expects to be a spot starter out in the desert, and was thrown in to make room on the MLB roster for prospect Brett Jackson. According to mlb.com's prospect watch, the Garza trade netted the Cubs Arizona's number 1, 3 and 15 prospects. More on this trade later.