Mike Zarrilli/Getty ImagesAtlanta Braves pitcher Brandon
McCarthy announced Tuesday he will retire following the conclusion of the 2018
season."I'm done after
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McCarthy said, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman."This is it. The offseason is
the rest of my life. If I was going to keep playing, a month and a half ago I
would have had the surgery that cleans the [knee] and I'd be back next year just
a little bit after Spring [Training]."McCarthy, 35, was placed on the disabled
list in late July with right knee tendinitis and remains sidelined as the Braves
pursue a National League East title.However, Bowman noted McCarthy threw off a
mound Tuesday and is "attempting to make adjustments that may allow him to be
available as a reliever in September."McCarthy said Tuesday that unless he feels
comfortable during rehab starts in Triple-A, he won't return to the mound this
season."If I go out there and just [look mediocre], then there is no reason to
activate me because it just cost someone else a roster spot," he said, per
Bowman. "If I'm not getting outs, what's the point of doing that for a month?
But if I feel like I can go out and be good and take up innings, then it
absolutely makes sense."Before hitting the shelf, McCarthy went 6-3 with a 4.92
ERA across his first 15 starts.For his career, the 13-year veteran owns a 69-75
record, 4.20 ERA and 1.300 WHIP. The MLB All-Star Game may be a glorified
exhibition in the eyes of many observers, but once the players step out of their
dugouts and across the white lines, they are playing for their legacy and
history.It may not determine home-field advantage in the World Series any
longer, but the game's all-time best have helped cement their reputations with
starring performances in the All-Star Game, and today's players have a chance to
do the same thing.Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels already knows this as he
has already won the All-Star Game MVP award twice in his career. Since the
Angels have only been to the to the postseason once during his tenure (Division
Series vs. Kansas City in 2014), this is his best chance to show baseball fans
what he can do on a grand scale.His performance can help cement a reputation
that many believe makes him the best player in the game and comparable to the
legendary Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle on a historical level.National League
manager Dave Roberts has a chance to help the National League turn things around
in the All-Star Game.Gregory Bull/Associated PressIt's also an opportunity for
Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts
to resume their battle. Hinch led the Astros to a seven-game victory over
Roberts and the Dodgers in last year's World Series, and they are the managers
of their respective leagues in this game. Neither manager wants to make the
mistake that costs his league a chance at victory.The game will be played at
Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., but the American League is designated as the
home team because this is the fourth straight year that a National League city
served as the venue for the Midsummer Classic. Two years ago, the American
League was the home team even though the game was played in San Diego.2018 MLB
All-Star Game InformationDate:Tuesday, July 17Time:8 p.m.
ETTV:FoxRostersAmerican LeagueStartersWilson Ramos. C, Tampa Bay*Jose Abreu, 1B.
Chicago White SoxJose Altuve. 2B, HoustonJose
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3B, ClevelandManny Machado, SS, BaltimoreMike Trout, OF, Los Angeles AngelsAaron
Judge, OF, New York YankeesMookie Betts, OF, BostonJ.D. Martinez, OF, Boston
ReservesSalvador Perez, C, Kansas City (Designated as starter after Ramos
injury.)Yan Gomes, C, ClevelandMitch Moreland, 1B, BostonJed Lowrie, 2B,
OaklandGleyber Torres, 2B, New York Yankees*Alex Bregman, 3B, HoustonFrancisco
Lindor, SS, ClevelandJean Segura, SS, SeattleMichael
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Castillo Jersey[/url] , OF, ClevelandShin-Soo Choo, OF, TexasMitch Haniger, OF,
SeattleGeorge Springer, OF, HoustonNelson Cruz, DH, Seattle PitchersTrevor
Bauer, ClevelandJose Berrios, MinnesotaAroldis Chapman, New York Yankees*Gerrit
Cole, HoustonEdwin Diaz, SeattleJ.A. Happ, TorontoJoe Jimenez, DetroitCraig
Kimbrel, BostonCorey Kluber, Cleveland*Charlie Morton, HoustonChris Sale,
BostonLuis Severino, New York YankeesBlake Treinen, OaklandJustin Verlander,
Detroit* National LeagueStartersWillson Contreras, C, Chicago CubsFreddie
Freeman, 1B, AtlantaJavier
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2B, Chicago CubsNolan Arenado, 3B, ColoradoBrandon Crawford, SS, San
FranciscoNick Markakis, OF, AtlantaMatt Kemp, OF, Los Angeles DodgersBryce
Harper, OF, Washington ReservesYadier Molina, C, St. LouisBuster Posey, C, San
Francisco*J.T. Realmuto, C, MiamiJesus Aguilar, 1B, MilwaukeePaul Goldschmidt,
1B, ArizonaJoey Votto, 1B, CincinnatiOzzie Albies, 2B, AtlantaScooter Gennett,
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PitchersPatrick Corbin, ArizonaZack Greinke, ArizonaJacob deGrom, New York
MetsSean Doolittle, Washington*Mike Foltynewicz, AtlantaJosh Hader,
MilwaukeeJason Jeffress, MilwaukeeBrad Hand, San DiegoKenley Jansen, Los Angeles
DodgersJon Lester, Chicago Cubs*Miles Mikolas, St. Louis*Aaron Nola,
PhiladelphiaMax Scherzer, WashingtonRoss Stripling, Los Angeles DodgersFelipe
Vazquez, Pittsburgh*-denotes player won't be participating in All-Star Game.
Here's how the starting lineups should look for both teams, along with an
explanation.American League1. Jose Altuve, 2B2. Mookie Betts, LF3. Mike
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CF4. Manny Machado, SS5. Jose Ramirez, 3B6. J.D. Martinez, DH7. Aaron Judge,
RF8. Jose Abreu, 1B9. Sal Perez, CChris Sale, PAltuve is a sensational igniter
and could get the American League started with a blast, while Betts is a
sensational hitter who is having a brilliant year.Trout deserves the position of
honor in the No. 3 hole, while Machado can carry any lineup from the No. 4
position.Ramirez is in the No. 5 spot ahead of the slugging Martinez because
that allows the switch-hitter to break up the string of right-handed
hitters.Judge follows at No. 7, and he is in right field because Betts can make
the switch to left field much easier than the Yankees slugger.Abreu is a fine
hitter, but it's hard to see him above this spot given the strength of the rest
of the lineup. Perez gets the start at catcher because of the Wilson Ramos
injury.Sale is a brilliant pitcher who is on one of the best streaks of his
career. National League1. Freddie Freeman, 1B2. Nick Markakis, LF3. Javier Baez,
2B4. Nolan Arenado, 3B5. Matt Kemp, RF6. Jesus Aguilar, DH7. Willson Contreras,
C8. Bryce Harper, CF9. Brandon CrawfordMax Scherzer, PFreeman gives the National
League a professional and classy hitter at the top of the lineup, and his
teammate Markakis has been lashing line drives all season.The talented and
ego-driven Baez will appreciate his insertion in the No. 3 hole, and he has the
best chance of any National Leaguer of leading his team to a victory.Arenado is
a powerful clean-up hitter, and the back-to-back placement of Kemp and Aguilar
could be formidable.Contreras is likely to be in the NL starting lineup for
years to come because he is just coming into his own. Harper is saved the
embarrassment of batting last, while Crawford has a chance to make the most of
his opportunity.Scherzer will let it fly against the American League stars, and
he will hope to register a slew of strikeouts against that powerful
lineup.
Mike Zarrilli/Getty ImagesAtlanta Braves pitcher Brandon
McCarthy announced Tuesday he will retire following the conclusion of the 2018
season."I'm done after
this [url=http://www.whitesoxfanproshop.com/authentic-tim-anderson-jersey]http://www.whitesoxfanproshop.com/authentic-tim-anderson-jersey[/url] ,"
McCarthy said, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman."This is it. The offseason is
the rest of my life. If I was going to keep playing, a month and a half ago I
would have had the surgery that cleans the [knee] and I'd be back next year just
a little bit after Spring [Training]."McCarthy, 35, was placed on the disabled
list in late July with right knee tendinitis and remains sidelined as the Braves
pursue a National League East title.However, Bowman noted McCarthy threw off a
mound Tuesday and is "attempting to make adjustments that may allow him to be
available as a reliever in September."McCarthy said Tuesday that unless he feels
comfortable during rehab starts in Triple-A, he won't return to the mound this
season."If I go out there and just [look mediocre], then there is no reason to
activate me because it just cost someone else a roster spot," he said, per
Bowman. "If I'm not getting outs, what's the point of doing that for a month?
But if I feel like I can go out and be good and take up innings, then it
absolutely makes sense."Before hitting the shelf, McCarthy went 6-3 with a 4.92
ERA across his first 15 starts.For his career, the 13-year veteran owns a 69-75
record, 4.20 ERA and 1.300 WHIP. The MLB All-Star Game may be a glorified
exhibition in the eyes of many observers, but once the players step out of their
dugouts and across the white lines, they are playing for their legacy and
history.It may not determine home-field advantage in the World Series any
longer, but the game's all-time best have helped cement their reputations with
starring performances in the All-Star Game, and today's players have a chance to
do the same thing.Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels already knows this as he
has already won the All-Star Game MVP award twice in his career. Since the
Angels have only been to the to the postseason once during his tenure (Division
Series vs. Kansas City in 2014), this is his best chance to show baseball fans
what he can do on a grand scale.His performance can help cement a reputation
that many believe makes him the best player in the game and comparable to the
legendary Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle on a historical level.National League
manager Dave Roberts has a chance to help the National League turn things around
in the All-Star Game.Gregory Bull/Associated PressIt's also an opportunity for
Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts
to resume their battle. Hinch led the Astros to a seven-game victory over
Roberts and the Dodgers in last year's World Series, and they are the managers
of their respective leagues in this game. Neither manager wants to make the
mistake that costs his league a chance at victory.The game will be played at
Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., but the American League is designated as the
home team because this is the fourth straight year that a National League city
served as the venue for the Midsummer Classic. Two years ago, the American
League was the home team even though the game was played in San Diego.2018 MLB
All-Star Game InformationDate:Tuesday, July 17Time:8 p.m.
ETTV:FoxRostersAmerican LeagueStartersWilson Ramos. C, Tampa Bay*Jose Abreu, 1B.
Chicago White SoxJose Altuve. 2B, HoustonJose
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3B, ClevelandManny Machado, SS, BaltimoreMike Trout, OF, Los Angeles AngelsAaron
Judge, OF, New York YankeesMookie Betts, OF, BostonJ.D. Martinez, OF, Boston
ReservesSalvador Perez, C, Kansas City (Designated as starter after Ramos
injury.)Yan Gomes, C, ClevelandMitch Moreland, 1B, BostonJed Lowrie, 2B,
OaklandGleyber Torres, 2B, New York Yankees*Alex Bregman, 3B, HoustonFrancisco
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Cole, HoustonEdwin Diaz, SeattleJ.A. Happ, TorontoJoe Jimenez, DetroitCraig
Kimbrel, BostonCorey Kluber, Cleveland*Charlie Morton, HoustonChris Sale,
BostonLuis Severino, New York YankeesBlake Treinen, OaklandJustin Verlander,
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Francisco*J.T. Realmuto, C, MiamiJesus Aguilar, 1B, MilwaukeePaul Goldschmidt,
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PitchersPatrick Corbin, ArizonaZack Greinke, ArizonaJacob deGrom, New York
MetsSean Doolittle, Washington*Mike Foltynewicz, AtlantaJosh Hader,
MilwaukeeJason Jeffress, MilwaukeeBrad Hand, San DiegoKenley Jansen, Los Angeles
DodgersJon Lester, Chicago Cubs*Miles Mikolas, St. Louis*Aaron Nola,
PhiladelphiaMax Scherzer, WashingtonRoss Stripling, Los Angeles DodgersFelipe
Vazquez, Pittsburgh*-denotes player won't be participating in All-Star Game.
Here's how the starting lineups should look for both teams, along with an
explanation.American League1. Jose Altuve, 2B2. Mookie Betts, LF3. Mike
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CF4. Manny Machado, SS5. Jose Ramirez, 3B6. J.D. Martinez, DH7. Aaron Judge,
RF8. Jose Abreu, 1B9. Sal Perez, CChris Sale, PAltuve is a sensational igniter
and could get the American League started with a blast, while Betts is a
sensational hitter who is having a brilliant year.Trout deserves the position of
honor in the No. 3 hole, while Machado can carry any lineup from the No. 4
position.Ramirez is in the No. 5 spot ahead of the slugging Martinez because
that allows the switch-hitter to break up the string of right-handed
hitters.Judge follows at No. 7, and he is in right field because Betts can make
the switch to left field much easier than the Yankees slugger.Abreu is a fine
hitter, but it's hard to see him above this spot given the strength of the rest
of the lineup. Perez gets the start at catcher because of the Wilson Ramos
injury.Sale is a brilliant pitcher who is on one of the best streaks of his
career. National League1. Freddie Freeman, 1B2. Nick Markakis, LF3. Javier Baez,
2B4. Nolan Arenado, 3B5. Matt Kemp, RF6. Jesus Aguilar, DH7. Willson Contreras,
C8. Bryce Harper, CF9. Brandon CrawfordMax Scherzer, PFreeman gives the National
League a professional and classy hitter at the top of the lineup, and his
teammate Markakis has been lashing line drives all season.The talented and
ego-driven Baez will appreciate his insertion in the No. 3 hole, and he has the
best chance of any National Leaguer of leading his team to a victory.Arenado is
a powerful clean-up hitter, and the back-to-back placement of Kemp and Aguilar
could be formidable.Contreras is likely to be in the NL starting lineup for
years to come because he is just coming into his own. Harper is saved the
embarrassment of batting last, while Crawford has a chance to make the most of
his opportunity.Scherzer will let it fly against the American League stars, and
he will hope to register a slew of strikeouts against that powerful
lineup.