WE HAVE OVERFILLED THE ROCKPILE AGAIN SO GO DISCUSS THINGS HERE
Oh, look, I'm doing a Rockpile! Andrew T. Fisher is having internet issues, but the other Andrew gave me an suggestion for this Rockpile: the Not-All-Star Team. I'll just be making one team, and this is based on WAR. You'll find it after the jump, but first today's links:
Rockies' Jimenez picked to make start against AL in All-Star Game - The Denver Post
"It's not something [starting the ASG] I was thinking about. There are so many great pitchers, you don't expect this to ever happen," said Jimenez, whose parents, Ubaldo Sr. and Ramona, joined him at the Midsummer Classic. "It's an honor to represent my family, my team and my country. This is special. It's humbling."
Kiszla: Ubaldo generates mile-high respect - The Denver Post
Like a 98-mph fastball from Ubaldo Jimenez, this was hard to see coming. A pitcher from Colorado starting the All-Star Game is a bigger upset than the Rockies playing in the World Series.
Renck: Tulo speeding through recovery - The Denver Post
Notes from Renck: Tulowitzki could return in as soon as two weeks; the Rockies are still interested in Dan Uggla; and Giants' closer Brian WIlson doesn't care about the humidor.
2010 MLB All-Star Game: Ubaldo Jimenez, David Price Named Starting Pitchers; Starting Lineups Announced - SBNation.com
Follow the All-Star Game StoryStream on SBNation.com
Mustaches = Twins Success - Twinkie Town
Do the Twins need more or less facial hair for success?
Best Of The SB Nation Network: July 12, 2010 - From Our Editors - SBNation.com
In case you're looking for some other news to read during this break from Rockies baseball.
Starting Pitcher
Randy Wolf, Brewers, -0.7 WAR
Catcher
Gerald Laird, Tigers, -0.6 WAR
First Base
Todd Helton, Rockies, -0.4 WAR
Yep, our Todd Helton makes this team.
Second Base
Gordon Beckham, White Sox, -0.4 WAR
Third Base
Pedro Feliz, Astros, -1.5 WAR
Shortstop
Juan Castro, Phillies, -1.1 WAR
Left Field
Carlos Lee, Astros, -0.8 WAR
Center Field
Melky Cabrera, Braves, -0.4 WAR
Right Field
Ryan Church, Pirates, -0.6 WAR