My, oh my, how time flies as it seems like yesterday that the National Leagues were the big bully on the block and the American League was snickered at by baseball insiders. Not these days however, as the AL heads into the Mid-Summer Classic winner of nine straight contests and also having not lost a World Series game in eight straight contests.
If we start at the catchers position you will notice a huge disparity in production between the NLs Paul Lo Duca and the Braves Brian McCann. They have combined for 9 homeruns and 59 RBIs while the AL duo of Pudge Rodriguez and AL batting leader Joe Mauer have 14 and 84.
At first base the NL should have a large advantage as they trot out Albert Pujols (29-76) against a designated hitter who will be forced to play defense in Big Papi David Ortiz (31-87). Ortiz is also coming off a 19 inning marathon on Sunday and the home run derby.
Second base is not exactly filled with marquis names as the AL will have light hitting Mark Loretta .305 (3-37) going up against Phillies Chase Utley who has been awesome this year with (16-53).
I think shortstop is a tossup in the AL with Derek Jeter .345 (5-52) while the NL has...
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