All-Star Team or All-Suck Team?
By Steve Marsi
Red Sox fans should keep the Pepto Bismol handy during next month's All-Star Game, because the American League lineup could be nauseating. As of this week, the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Jason Giambi are the leading vote getters at their respective positions. The only non-member of the Evil Empire who would start in the AL infield if the fan vote tallies were final today? Texas' Alfonso Soriano, the player New York traded for A-Rod. The cruel twists never seem to end. A-Rod and Soriano appear to have insurmountable leads in the voting, but - memo to Sox fans - Jeter's lead is still within reach. Start stuffing the ballot box for Nomar now. David Ortiz would be another great choice (supplanting Giambi) but because he served primarily as a designated hitter last year, he does not appear on the ballot. Anyone else smell another Steinbrenner conspiracy?
