Finally MLB Fans Get It Right

After looking at the updated MLB All Star ballots, I can honestly say that with the exception of one player, Carlos Beltran, I feel that the fans finally have voted in the correct players to start in the All Star game for once. Instead of voting in guys like Albert Pujols, just because he's Albert Pujols, the fans got it right and have voted 23 year old stud first baseman Prince Fielder into the starting role. It's a known fact that the MLB All-Star game is a glorified popularity contest but from the looks of the ballots this year, those who deserve to be starting are and I couldn't be happier. Along with Prince Fielder the National League could be sporting the youngest starting infield All-Star team since 1970. If the All-Star voting ended today Fielder would be joining the Phillies Chase Utley (28), the Mets David Wright (24), the Dodgers Russell Martin (24) and the Mets Jose Reyes (24). The 1970 NL All-Star squad included the likes of St. Louis first baseman Dick Allen (28), Chicago second baseman Glenn Beckert (29), shortstop Don Kessinger (28), Cincinnati third baseman Tony Perez (28) and Reds catcher Johnny Bench (21). The current leaders in voting for the NL outfield is the Mets Carlos Beltran, the Reds Ken Griffey Jr., and the Cubs Alfonso Soriano. The current starting infield for the American League would be Red Sox first basemen David Ortiz, Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, Yankees third basemen Alex Rodriguez, and Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez. The current starting outlfielders for the AL would be the Tigers Magglio Ordonez (and rightfully so) , the Angels Vladimir Guerrero, and the Mariners Ichiro Suzuki. Not all is set in stone however as fans still have until Thursday, June 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET to cast their vote.