AMERICAN LEAGUE CATCHER- Ben Patrick, Oakland (.348, 28 hr, 69 rbi)- A brilliant free-agent signing, the Phillies miss this guy. 1ST BASE- Jorge Foss, Texas (.338, 17 hr, 58 rbi)- One of the best and most underrated sluggers in the game 2ND BASE- Edgardo Alfonzo, Texas (.316, 13 hr, 51 rbi)- A solid producer for the top of the lineup SHORTSTOP- Nomar Garciaparra, Toronto (.364, 13 hr, 57 rbi)- The only Toronto slugger producing to expectations 3RD BASE- Fernando Tatis, Seattle (.338, 21 hr, 76 rbi)- A major cog in baseball's most potent ofence OUTFIELD- Ken Griffey, Seattle (.327, 26 hr, 95 rbi)- Juior's return to the Pacific Northwest has been nothing short of spectacular OUTFIELD- Dmitri Young, Texas (.382, 9 hr, 57 rbi)- On pace to break the RML record for batting average OUTFIELD- Brant Brown, Texas (.352, 19 hr, 64 rbi)- Definitely the surprise of the year STARTER- Ed Yarnall, Anaheim (6-4, 2.35 era)- The Blue Jays sure miss him; a great signing for the Angels STARTER- Kerry Wood, Seattle (12-3, 3.48 era, 159 k)- Just racking of the wins with good run support STARTER- Rich Ankiel, Toronto (7-2, 3.31 era)- He can't continue to shoulder the burden alone STARTER- Greg Maddux, Texas (8-4, 3.16 era)- The Rangers need his wonky elbow to heal in time for the playoffs RELIEVER- Billy Koch, Baltimore (2-2, 2.64 era, 15 sv)- Billy the Kid is 15/15 and a huge reason the O's are in 1st NATIONAL LEAGUE CATCHER- Ivan Rodriguez, Pittsburgh (.335, 15 hr, 45 rbi)- A solid catcher on the most solid of teams 1ST BASE- Darnell Stenson, Atlanta (.296, 27 hr, 63 rbi)- Mr. Dependable always seems to come through 2ND BASE- Homer Bush, Montreal (.352, 48 sb, 60 runs)- Bush has been on fire during his two years in Quebec SHORTSTOP- Julio Lugo, San Francisco (.336, 33 sb, 73 runs)- The free-agent steal of the year 3RD BASE- Scott Rolen (.304, 26 hr, 71 rbi)- This guy produces year in and year out OUTFIELD- Sammy Sosa, Chicago (.278, 37 hr, 78 rbi)- Sammy is posting another incredible season on a bad club OUTFIELD- Jermaine Dye, Houston (.327, 18 hr, 64 rbi)- Dye is one of few bright lights on the dull Astros OUTFIELD- Esteban McAndrew, Cincinati (.310, 19 hr, 63 rbi, 10 sb)- A budding superstar on the rising Reds STARTER- Scott Elarton, Los Angeles (10-3, 2.32 era)- Could this be the year Scott captures the elusive Cy? STARTER- Kevin Brown, Los Angeles (6-7, 2.43 era)- Dominating as usual. Now if only he'd get some support STARTER- Jared McCarthy, San Francisco (12-3, 3.25 era)- McCarthy has been the bedrock of Giant playoff hopes STARTER- Jon Lieber, Pittsburgh (7-0, 2.68 era)- This guy pitched well in Chicago, San Diego and now Pittsburgh. He's solid. RELIEVER- John Rocker, Atlanta (0-1, 3.38, 15 sv)- Has been steady in the ninth all season |
