THE CHICAGO ALL STAR TEAM

i was taking a break until after the all star game but too much is happening. this chicago all star team feature normally gets people all fired up so let's do it. i have a feeling that the outcry will be "my garbage is better than your garbage" which makes this year even better.

1B rizzo & konerko. two guys hitting .240 so they both play 4 1/2 innings. seriously, with konerko on the DL, i would take ANTHONY RIZZO but mark my words: the cubs are eventually going to be very disappointed in this young man as the 'face of the franchise."

2B no question. GORDON BECKHAM

SS again, the implosion of the uncoachable starlin castro makes this a no brainer. ALEXIE RAMIREZ

3B a close one but CONOR GILLESPIE gets the nod over LUIS VALBUENA. gillespie has more speed, is hitting .257 over .243 and they are virtually deadlocked defensively.

LF-CF-RF this group is soooooooo bad that i'm just going to pick three guys and hope thay can hit the ball because no one can catch it. ALFONSO SORIANO, ALEX RIOS (he actually does play defense) & NATE SCHIERHOLTZ. that outfield sends a shiver up my spine.

C the white sox didn't have a major league catcher on their roster until last week so DIONER NAVARRO at .291 can take his 8 HR & 19 RBI's into this all star game without question.  bonus $ for you:  he's listed at 205 pounds.  take a good look and bet the over.

THE PITCHING STAFF:
here we go. ready to drop the gloves?  the RHP has to be MATT GARZA @ 4-1 3.45, who is making the cubs smile every time he takes the mound because his value increases with each pitch. the cubs should do well when they trade him.
i know the cub fans want a sweep in the starting positions with travis wood but i'm taking CHRIS SALE. he also dominates games but gets absolutely no run support.

BULLPEN: set up man is JESSE CRAIN without question and the closer is ADDISON REED @ 22/26 saves plus a 4-1 stikeout/walk ratio. kevin gregg @15/17 with a 3-1 ratio makes it competitive but reed wins this one.

MANAGER: my nephew frank