<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>It has been a young baseball season of shockers. The tops of the standings are clogged by teams recently more familiar with the other end. Individual statistical races are led by some very unusual suspects. But even upheaval has its limits. And, apparently, there is less room for thinking outside the ballot box. Early voting for the 2008 All-Star Game is being dominated by Red Sox and Yankees. The epic East Coast rivalry has transitioned from the field to the stump. Stop us if you've heard this one before. However, the first of regular weekly updates of voting trends for the July 15 Midsummer Classic in the Bronx does reveal a noteworthy fresh face among the leaders.</div> 2008 MLB All-Star Balloting : American League First Base RANK PLAYER NAME AL TEAM TOTAL VOTES 1. Youkilis, K. Red Sox 419,813 2. Morneau, J. Twins 217,956 3. Giambi, J. Yankees 168,185 4. Guillen, C. Tigers 134,338 5. Pena, C. Rays 117,065 Second Base RANK PLAYER NAME AL TEAM TOTAL VOTES 1. Pedroia, D. Red Sox 384,648 2. Cano, R. Yankees 219,778 3. Polanco, P. Tigers 159,729 4. Roberts, B. Orioles 113,774 5. Kinsler, I. Rangers 102,294 Third base RANK PLAYER NAME AL TEAM TOTAL VOTES 1. Rodriguez, A. Yankees 429,238 2. Lowell, M. Red Sox 250,664 3. Cabrera, M. Tigers 201,589 4. Crede, J. White Sox 138,143 5. Rolen, S. Blue Jays 92,217 Shortstop RANK PLAYER NAME AL TEAM TOTAL VOTES 1. Jeter, D. Yankees 523,187 2. Renteria, E. Tigers 190,244 3. Young, M. Rangers 144,095 4. Lugo, J. Red Sox 130,139 5. Cabrera, O. White Sox 99,580 Catcher RANK PLAYER NAME AL TEAM TOTAL VOTES 1. Varitek, J. Red Sox 288,464 2. Rodriguez, I. Tigers 236,788 3. Mauer, J. Twins 214,396 4. Posada, J. Yankees 201,607 5. Martinez, V. Indians 172,030 Designated hitter RANK PLAYER NAME AL TEAM TOTAL VOTES 1. Ortiz, D. Red Sox 556,567 2. Matsui, H. Yankees 259,234 3. Thome, J. White Sox 163,970 4. Sheffield, G. Tigers 106,705 5. Hafner, T. Indians 76,796 Outfield RANK PLAYER NAME AL TEAM TOTAL VOTES 1. Ramirez, M. Red Sox 539,122 2. Suzuki, I. Mariners 284,763 3. Guerrero, V. Angels 274,827 4. Ordonez, M. Tigers 236,890 5. Abreu, B. Yankees 233,147 6. Hamilton, J. Rangers 229,711 7. Cabrera, M. Yankees 200,248 8. Sizemore, G. Indians 193,508 9. Hunter, T. Angels 190,850 10. Damon, J. Yankees 189,844 11. Drew, J.D. Red Sox 185,673 12. Crisp, C. Red Sox 149,801 13. Crawford, C. Rays 149,732 14. Granderson, C. Tigers 145,490 15. Upton, B.J. Rays 102,623 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...8&fext=.jsp This game is at New York. Should be interesting.
