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Roundup: A. Cabrera, C. Perez named to All-Star Team

Asdrubal Cabrera was named to the 2011 All-Star Team on Sunday, along with Chris Perez. Manny Acta will also be on the team as a coach.

A roundup of All-Star news:

Rosters for the 82nd All-Star Game have be set | MLB.com: News

For the most part, the fan voting matched the players most deserving, with one major exception. Derek Jeter, who is hitting .260/.324/.324, was selected as the AL starter by the fans. His selection bumped off LGFT Jhonny Peralta, who's having a very nice season (.311/.359/538) for the Tigers.

Cleveland Indians Chris Perez, Asdrubal Cabrera named to All-Star team | cleveland.com
One local response to the selections.

Asdrubal, Perez to join Acta at All-Star Game | indians.com: News
Jordan Bastian has some quotes from both guys.

"It kind of picks my spirits up a little bit after the week I've had, for sure," Perez said. "I landed in Cincinnati, turned on the phone and got about 50 text messages. And I had a bunch of voicemails from my family and stuff. It was pretty exciting for sure."

"As soon as you play in the big leagues," Cabrera said, "you want to make the All-Star Game. I'm really happy right now."

Asdrubal Cabrera didn't get voted in by the fans, but as he's the lone backup at shortstop for now, he should get just as much playing time as starter Derek Jeter. Relievers, like Perez, are a different story. Managers usually hold at least a couple relievers back in case the game goes into extra innings. From an Cleveland fan's standpoint, I'd rather Perez not pitch, and be rested up for the second half.

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With Acta on the staff, I’m confident that Perez will be used appropriately, if at all.

Matt LaPorta is the bane of my existence.

by USSChoo on Jul 4, 2011 1:35 PM EDT reply actions  

remember when Mike Brown was the coach of the Eastern all-stars in 2009? He barely played Mo Williams to keep him fresh for the 2nd half but played Boston’s big four for a big chunk of the game. Gotta have priorities.

by tr1betime on Jul 4, 2011 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Too bad he was still Mo Williams.

Matt LaPorta is the bane of my existence.

by USSChoo on Jul 4, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

If anyone was wondering, we all have the same ISO as the MLB AL starter at SS.

by gte619n on Jul 4, 2011 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Do you mean, 0? Jeter actually has an ISO of 64, since ISO is Slugging Percentage minus Batting Average, not Slugging minus On-Base Percentage.

"By being the manager and just playing whoever I want." - Acta on how he would choose to split playing time between Kearns and Buck.

by Matt Y. on Jul 4, 2011 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love the fact that the AbaCab spot has most of White Sox and Tiger fans reason to grumble.

by talonk on Jul 4, 2011 5:45 PM EDT reply actions  

If Perez has to pitch so that the Indians win home field advantage for their appearance in the World Series, I’m okay with it.

@grantgw - sports and Cleveland and Columbus stuff

by woodsmeister on Jul 5, 2011 8:13 AM EDT reply actions  

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