Cubs News: Starters announced for 2017 All-Star game |
Major League Baseball announced their starters on Sunday night for the 2017 All-Star game in Miami, Florida and no Chicago Cubs will be starting for the National League. Last season during the Cubs impressive first half, the Cubs had the four infield members and five total voted in the 2016 All-Star game.
The Cubs are the first team to have a four starter dropoff in the All-Star Game since the San Diego Padres (1985-86) according to ESPN Stats and Info. In the outfield votes, Jason Heyward was fourth, Ben Zobrist was fifth, and Kyle Schwarber finished eighth in the voting despite currently playing in the minors. At the catcher position, Buster Posey won in a landslide with 3.3 million votes with Cubs young catcher Willson Contreras finishing second with 1.5 million. Cubs closer Wade Davis will be the lone Cubs player that made the cut for the 2017 All-Star game. It will be his third All-Star selection and first in the National League. Also, Cubs manager Joe Maddon will be managing the All-Star game for the second time in his career. NL Starters: C: Buster Posey, Giants 1B: Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 2B: Daniel Murphy, Nationals SS: Zack Cozart, Reds 3B: Nolan Arenado, Rockies OF: Charlie Blackmon, Rockies OF: Bryce Harper, Nationals OF: Marcell Ozuna, Marlins AL Starters: C: Salvador Perez, Royals 1B: Justin Smoak, Blue Jays 2B: Jose Altuve, Astros SS: Carlos Correa, Astros 3B: Jose Ramirez, Indians OF: Aaron Judge, Yankees OF: Mike Trout, Angels OF: George Springer, Astros DH: Corey Dickerson, Rays ???? And here they are - Congratulations to YOUR 2017 #ASG Starters! ???? pic.twitter.com/RWlZJs3F19
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@Cody_Bellinger, @mconforto8, Paul Goldschmidt, @jhay_da_man. pic.twitter.com/YoAD90BJ51
@enderinciartem, @JakeLamb18, @DJLeMahieu, @YadiMolina04. pic.twitter.com/uti48V47O6
@coreyseager_5, @Giancarlo818, Joey Votto. pic.twitter.com/HMK477Xz72
@YonderAlonsoU, @mookiebetts, Michael Brantley, Starlin Castro. pic.twitter.com/dBjWFPqMlN
@ncboomstick23, @AvisailGarcia, @Lindor12BC, @SanoMiguel. pic.twitter.com/mNvbDaC9qu
@ElGarySanchez, Jonathan Schoop. pic.twitter.com/WQMbyqxXov
@DBetances68, Yu Darvish, @MFulmer12, @Kimbrel46. pic.twitter.com/ArKnSrdbgw
@kidkeuchy, Corey Kluber, @LMcCullers43, @a_miller48. pic.twitter.com/QmNHXh6cyi
Chris Sale, @ErvinSantana_54, @LuisSeverino94, Jason Vargas. pic.twitter.com/oZB1SqvkDA