Updated: Jul 3, 2003, 5:28 PM

Vote: Who should be NL reserves?


Filling out the All-Star rosters are no easy task, not when you have fans voting the starters, players picking some of the reserves and every team needing a representative. Phil Rogers picked his 32-man NL squad, but we want to see who you would pick.

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Dontrelle Willis and his 8-1 record deserve consideration.
Here are the players currently leading the fan balloting:

C: Javy Lopez, Braves
1B: Todd Helton, Rockies
2B: Marcus Giles, Braves
3B: Scott Rolen, Cardinals
SS: Edgar Renteria, Cardinals
OF: Barry Bonds, Giants; Sammy Sosa, Cubs; Gary Sheffield, Braves

Reserves who we feel are "locks":

Hitters (7): 3B Mike Lowell, Marlins; 2B Jose Vidro, Expos; SS Alex Gonzalez, Marlins; OF Albert Pujols, Cardinals; OF Luis Gonzalez, Diamondbacks; OF Cliff Floyd, Mets; OF Brian Giles, Pirates

Pitchers (8): Kevin Brown, Dodgers; Jason Schmidt, Giants; Mark Prior, Cubs; Kerry Wood, Cubs; Jake Peavy; Padres; Eric Gagne, Dodgers; John Smoltz, Braves; Billy Wagner, Astros

That leaves eight positions for you to fill. Vote for nine from the players listed, below; however, you must vote at least one player each from the Brewers, Phillies and Reds, since they are not yet represented on the team.

Keep in mind that you want a balanced roster, with at least one backup at each position. Also, you should select a minimum of 10 pitchers.

Click here to pick your AL All-Star reserves.

Who should be the nine remaining reserves for the National League?

  • 1B Jim Thome, Phillies (.261, 21 HR, 58 RBI, .915 OPS)
  • P Randy Wolf, Phillies (9-3, 3.23 ERA, 109 IP)
  • C Mike Lieberthal, Phillies (.325, 5 HR, 35 RBI. .836 OPS)
  • C Jason LaRue, Reds (.245, 10 HR, 28 RBI, .811 OPS)
  • OF Austin Kearns, Reds (.271, 15 HR, 57 RBI, .846 OPS)
  • RP Scott Williamson, Reds (4-3, 3.40 ERA, 20 saves)
  • 3B-2B Aaron Boone, Reds (.265, 15 HR, 47 RBI, .802 OPS)
  • 2B Jeff Kent, Astros (.313, 11 HR, 50 RBI, .894 OPS)
  • OF Jim Edmonds, Cardinals (.305, 25 HR, 59 RBI, 1.075 OPS)
  • OF Andruw Jones, Braves (.286, 20 HR, 57 RBI, .890 OPS)
  • OF Preston Wilson, Rockies (.301, 18 HR, 73 RBI, .920 OPS)
  • OF Corey Patterson, Cubs (.301, 13 HR, 55 RBI, .851 OPS)
  • C Benito Santiago, Giants (.291, 10 HR, 41 RBI, .793 OPS)
  • C Paul LoDuca, Dodgers (.313, 5 HR, 29 RBI, .814 OPS)
  • C Ivan Rodriguez, Marlins (.298, 10 HR, 46 RBI, .875 OPS)
  • OF Geoff Jenkins, Brewers (.283, 19 HR, 61 RBI, .896 OPS)
  • 1B Richie Sexson, Brewers (.260, 22 HR, 58 RBI, .878 OPS)
  • P Hideo Nomo, Dodgers (9-7, 2.71 ERA, 129 IP)
  • P Woody Williams, Cardinals (10-3, 3.18, 119 IP)
  • P Dontrelle Willis, Marlins (8-1, 2.13 ERA, 72 IP)
  • P Russ Ortiz, Braves (10-4, 3.37 ERA, 115 IP)
  • RP Octavio Dotel, Astros (6-3, 2.06 ERA, 17 holds)

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