For a second year in a row, Carlie Manuel blundered his All-Star team selections. I understand he had even less room to wiggle, but there were some huge mistakes on his part. I'm not going to rant on the snubs, because there are too many. But for god sakes, he probably selected the first part-time position player to the All-Star team ever. Omar Infante? REALLY? And then he went and selected two setup men. I understand when mangers select one in the rare occasion, or reward their own as a lifetime achievement award type of thing (the Mike Stanton award as I like to call it), but Arthur Rhodes and Evan Meek? Wow. Just wow.
The trade deadline is fast, fast approaching, and Cliff Lee still dominates the trade rumors. Let's get this straight, he's getting traded, and he's going for at least one top 50 prospect, but not much more. The C.C. Sabathia price if you will. I'm betting on the Twins trading Wilson Ramos for him, he's the definition of a blocked prospect after the Twins locked up Mauer this offseason. Mets have a shot if the Twins don't like the price and think Wilmer Flores is a legit future star. The Tigers, Reds, and Angels could also be potential suitors.
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