League's best record and not one All-Star starter ... unless Chad Billingsley gets the ball.

League's best record and not one All-Star starter ... unless Chad Billingsley gets the ball.

You could probably make a better case for Kevin Youkilis to start at 1B than Dustin Pedroia to start at 2B.

You could probably make a better case for Kevin Youkilis to start at 1B than Dustin Pedroia to start at 2B.

Mark Teixeira wins close and controversial battle to start at first base for the AL.

Mark Teixeira wins close and controversial battle to start at first base for the AL.

Fans need to do the right thing and get Ian Kinsler on the AL roster.

Fans need to do the right thing and get Ian Kinsler on the AL roster.

Yes, we know. Torii Hunter got jobbed and should be starting for the AL.

Yes, we know. Torii Hunter got jobbed and should be starting for the AL.

Tim Lincecum is the Giants' only shot at having an All-Star starter. Good to see Matt Cain get his due.

Tim Lincecum is the Giants' only shot at having an All-Star starter. Good to see Matt Cain get his due.

Edwin Jackson secures his first All-Star selection. Wait, what?

Edwin Jackson secures his first All-Star selection. Wait, what?

Here's to hoping Raul Ibanez makes his well-deserved start in the NL outfield.

Here's to hoping Raul Ibanez makes his well-deserved start in the NL outfield.

Albert Pujols leads all vote-getters, exactly how it should be.

Albert Pujols leads all vote-getters, exactly how it should be.

Evan Longoria will get the first of what should be many starts at third for the AL.

Evan Longoria will get the first of what should be many starts at third for the AL.

Would you have believed it if we told you in March that Jason Marquis would be an All-Star?

Would you have believed it if we told you in March that Jason Marquis would be an All-Star?

Let me ask you something - if Yovani Gallardo played in Boston or N.Y., would he have made it with his 2.75 ERA and 114 Ks in 104 IP?

Let me ask you something - if Yovani Gallardo played in Boston or N.Y., would he have made it with his 2.75 ERA and 114 Ks in 104 IP?

Ichiro assumes usual starting role, but good to see King Felix make his first appearance.

Ichiro assumes usual starting role, but good to see King Felix make his first appearance.

If you want to make the case that Justin Morneau should be starting for the AL, we'll certainly listen.

If you want to make the case that Justin Morneau should be starting for the AL, we'll certainly listen.

Forget about the NL, Hanley Ramirez is the best SS in the game.

Forget about the NL, Hanley Ramirez is the best SS in the game.

Mark Buehrle, and Mark Buehrle alone, will carry the hopes of the South Side.

Mark Buehrle, and Mark Buehrle alone, will carry the hopes of the South Side.

Disappointing first half on many levels leaves Cubs with Ted Lilly as only All-Star rep.

Disappointing first half on many levels leaves Cubs with Ted Lilly as only All-Star rep.

Here's what a so-so first half it was in Cincy -- Francisco Cordero is the lone All-Star participant.

Here's what a so-so first half it was in Cincy -- Francisco Cordero is the lone All-Star participant.

And what about the 'Aaron Hill should be starting over Dustin Pedroia' argument? Well, he should.

And what about the 'Aaron Hill should be starting over Dustin Pedroia' argument? Well, he should.

Hunter Pence deservedly in the mix to start in place of Carlos Beltran.

Hunter Pence deservedly in the mix to start in place of Carlos Beltran.

We know, we know, it's kinda sad not to see Chipper on the All-Star roster.

We know, we know, it's kinda sad not to see Chipper on the All-Star roster.

David Wright secures start with only five home runs. But hey, who else is there?

David Wright secures start with only five home runs. But hey, who else is there?

It appears that one of the last things Freddy Sanchez does as a Pirate will be to play in the All-Star Game.

It appears that one of the last things Freddy Sanchez does as a Pirate will be to play in the All-Star Game.

Kudos to Adam Jones for securing the first of what should be many All-Star invites.

Kudos to Adam Jones for securing the first of what should be many All-Star invites.

Zack Greinke secures first All-Star appearance, but will he start?

Zack Greinke secures first All-Star appearance, but will he start?

NL saves leader Heath Bell rewarded with first All-Star nomination.

NL saves leader Heath Bell rewarded with first All-Star nomination.

Andrew Bailey. Who? That's right, Andrew Bailey will represent Oaktown in St. Louis.

Andrew Bailey. Who? That's right, Andrew Bailey will represent Oaktown in St. Louis.

Mark Reynolds would be a very deserving final-man invitee.

Mark Reynolds would be a very deserving final-man invitee.

Wait, Victor Martinez makes it in as a catcher?

Wait, Victor Martinez makes it in as a catcher?

And representing your Nationals: Ryan Zimmerman. Actually, there's nothing wrong with that.

And representing your Nationals: Ryan Zimmerman. Actually, there's nothing wrong with that.