By Blaidd Drwg
It is Felix and League. Ichiro not only failed to be voted as a starter for just the second time in his career, he failed to make the team at all (and isn’t in the “final player” vote) for the first time. Since Felix is scheduled to pitch in the Mariners game on the Sunday before the AS game, he would be ineligible to pitch in the AS game. I suspect that he will be replaced on the roster by Michael Pineda.
Two strange selections for the AL – Alex Avila managed to win the vote for starting catcher. This is not a bad thing – Avila is having a terrific season and it means people noticed. Aaron Crow was the lone KC selection. He is having a great season as a set up guy, but honestly, either Alex Gordon or Billy Butler would be better choices.
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