On the eve of the scheduled announcement of the 2008 All-Star teams, Joe Hamrahi, Gordon Berger, Bill Baer and Brian Joseph of the Baseball Digest Daily team weigh in on who they think should be selected to play in the 79th All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium on July 15, 2008.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

BDD Founder Joe Hamrahi's Picks

STARTERS

C - Joe Mauer, MIN
1B - Kevin Youkilis, BOS 
2B - Ian Kinsler, TEX
3B - Alex Rodriguez, NYY
SS - Michael Young, TEX
OF - Josh Hamilton, TEX
OF - Jermaine Dye, CHI
OF - J.D. Drew, BOS
DH - Milton Bradley, TEX
P - Cliff Lee, CLE

RESERVES

A.J. Pierzinski, CHI (C); Jason Giambi, NYY (1B/DH); Brian Roberts, BAL (2B); Evan Longoria, TB (3B); Mike Lowell, BOS (3B); Aubrey Huff, BAL (3B/DH); Derek Jeter, NYY (SS); Grady Sizemore, CLE (OF); Carlos Quentin, CHI (OF); Magglio Ordonez, DET (OF)

PITCHERS

Joe Saunders, LAA; Justin Duchscherer, OAK; Roy Halladay, TOR; John Danks, CHI; Matt Garza, TB; Felix Hernandez, SEA; Mariano Rivera, NYY; Joakim Soria, KC; Scott Linebrink, CHI; Joe Nathan, MIN; Jonathan Papelbon, BOS; Francisco Rodriguez, LAA

BDD Reporter/Writer Gordon Berger's Picks

STARTERS

C - Joe Mauer, MIN
1B - Kevin Youkilis, BOS
2B - Ian Kinsler, TEX
3B - Alex Rodriguez, NYY
SS - Michael Young, TEX
OF - Josh Hamilton, TEX
OF - Carlos Quentin, CHI
OF - Bob Abreu, NYY
DH - Milton Bradley, TEX
P - Roy Halladay, TOR

RESERVES

A.J. Pierzinski, CHI (C); Jason Giambi, NYY (1B/DH); Placido Polanco, DET (2B); Dustin Pedroia, BOS (2B); Brian Roberts, BAL (2B); Derek Jeter, NYY (SS); Mike Lowell, BOS (3B); Jermaine Dye, CHI (OF); B.J. Upton, TB (OF); J.D. Drew, BOS (OF); Ichiro Suzuki, SEA (OF)

PITCHERS

C.C. Sabathia, CLE; James Shields, TB; Joe Saunders, LAA; Cliff Lee, CLE; Justin Duchscherer, OAK; John Danks, CHI; Francisco Rodriguez, LAA; Jonathan Papelbon, BOS; Joe Nathan, MIN; Mariano Rivera, NYY; Joakim Soria, KC

BDD Writer Bill Baer's Picks

STARTERS

C - Joe Mauer, MIN
1B - Jason Giambi, NYY
2B - Ian Kinsler, TEX
3B - Alex Rodriguez, NYY
SS - Michael Young, TEX
OF - Josh Hamilton, TEX
OF - J.D. Drew, BOS
OF - Grady Sizemore, CLE
DH - Milton Bradley, TEX
P - Cliff Lee, CLE

RESERVES

A.J. Pierzinski, CHI (C); Justin Morneau, MIN (1B); Brian Roberts, BAL (2B); Dustin Pedroia, BOS (2B); Evan Longoria, TB (3B); Joe Crede, CHI (3B); Jhonny Peralta, CLE (SS); Manny Ramirez, BOS (OF); David DeJesus, KC (OF); Carlos Quentin, CHI (OF); Johnny Damon, NYY (OF); Magglio Ordonez, DET (OF)

PITCHERS

Justin Duchscherer, OAK; Felix Hernandez, SEA; Roy Halladay, TOR; Joe Saunders, LAA; John Danks, CHI; Francisco Rodriguez, LAA; Joe Nathan, MIN; Joakim Soria, KC; George Sherrill, BAL; Mariano Rivera, NYY

BDD Reporter Brian Joseph's Picks

STARTERS

C - Joe Mauer, MIN
1B - Kevin Youkilis, BOS
2B - Ian Kinsler, TEX
3B - Alex Rodriguez, NYY
SS - Derek Jeter, NYY
OF - Josh Hamilton, TEX
OF - Carlos Quentin, CHI
OF - J.D. Drew, BOS
DH - Milton Bradley, TEX
P - Cliff Lee, CLE

RESERVES

A.J. Pierzinski, CHI (C); Justin Morneau, MIN (1B); B.J. Upton, TB (2B); Brian Roberts, BAL (2B); Mike Lowell, BOS (3B); Evan Longoria, TB (3B); Michael Young, TEX (SS); Manny Ramirez, BOS (OF); Jermaine Dye, CHI (OF); Jose Guillen, KC (OF); Ichiro Suzuki, SEA (OF)

PITCHERS

Justin Duchscherer, OAK; Joe Saunders, LAA; Mike Mussina, NYY; Vincente Padilla, TEX; Roy Halladay, TOR; Ervin Santana, LAA; Scott Linebrink, CHI; Joe Nathan, MIN; Jonathan Papelbon, BOS: Francisco Rodriguez, LAA; Mariano Rivera, NYY

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Joe Hamrahi's Picks

STARTERS

C - Brian McCann, ATL
1B - Lance Berkman, HOU
2B - Chase Utley, PHI
3B - Chipper Jones, ATL
SS - Hanley Ramirez, FLA
OF - Pat Burrell, PHI
OF - Matt Holliday, COL
OF - Xavier Nady, PIT
DH - Albert Pujols (1B), STL
P - Edinson Volquez, CIN

RESERVES

Geovany Soto, CHI (C); Russell Martin, LA (C); Adrian Gonzalez, SD (1B); Dan Uggla, FLA (2B); David Wright, NYM (3B); Jose Reyes, NYM (SS); Cristian Guzman, WSH (SS); Ryan Ludwick, STL (OF); Carlos Lee, HOU (OF); Ryan Braun, MIL (OF); Nate McLouth (OF)

PITCHERS

Tim Lincecum, SF; Ben Sheets, MIL; Dan Haren, ARI; Brandon Webb, ARI; Ryan Dempster, CHI; Cole Hamels, PHI; Aaron Cook, COL; Chad Billingsley, LA; Brad Lidge, PHI; Billy Wagner, NYM; Taylor Buchholz, COL

Gordon Berger's Picks

STARTERS

C - Russell Martin, LA
1B - Lance Berkman, HOU
2B - Chase Utley, PHI
3B - Chipper Jones, ATL
SS - Hanley Ramirez, FLA
OF - Carlos Lee, HOU
OF - Ryan Braun, MIL
OF - Pat Burrell, PHI
DH - Albert Pujols, STL
P - Ben Sheets, MIL

RESERVES

Geovany Soto, CHI (C); Ryan Doumit, PIT (C); Adrian Gonzalez, SD (1B); Mark Teixera, ATL (1B); Ryan Howard, PHI (1B); Dan Uggla, FLA (2B); David Wright, NYM (3B); Aramis Ramirez, CHI (3B); Jose Reyes, NYM (SS); Cristian Guzman, WSH (SS); Ryan Ludwick, STL (OF); Jason Bay, PIT (OF); Matt Holliday, COL (OF)

PITCHERS

Brandon Webb, ARI; Aaron Cook, COL; Edinson Volquez, CIN; Cole Hamels, PHI; Tim Lincecum, SF; Brian Wilson, SF; Brad Lidge, PHI; Kerry Wood, CHI; Billy Wagner, NYM

Bill Baer's Picks

STARTERS

C - Brian McCann, ATL
1B - Lance Berkman, HOU
2B - Chase Utley, PHI
3B - Chipper Jones, ATL
SS - Hanley Ramirez, FLA
OF - Nate McLouth, PIT
OF - Pat Burrell, PHI
OF - Jason Bay, PIT
DH - Adrian Gonzalez, SD
P - Edinson Volquez, CIN

RESERVES