My All-Star Lineup (American League)

Back for the AL All-Star lineup. Again, I've adhered to all of the rules that go along with selecting an All-Star team. The AL team looks loaded once again, poised to win, what is this, their 14th straight? There was also a tie in there somewhere, but let's forget about that. I've always wondered if there's some sort of pressure for the AL to win every year? Probably not, considering they have the better team every year. As you will see, the AL selections are much more clear cut than the NL.
Here's a breakdown by team: Yankees (6), Rangers (5), Rays (4), Mariners (3), Angels (2), Blue Jays (2), Red Sox (2), Tigers (2), Twins (2), White Sox (2), Athletics (1), Indians (1), Orioles (1), Royals (1)
Starting Lineup:
1. Carl Crawford (TAM, LF)*
2. Derek Jeter (NYY, SS)*
3. Miguel Cabrera (DET, 1B)*
4. Evan Longoria (TAM, 3B)*
5. Josh Hamilton (TEX, CF)*
6. Vladimir Guerrero (TEX, DH)*
7. Torii Hunter (LAA, RF)*
8. Joe Mauer (MIN, C)*
9. Robinson Cano (NYY, 2B)*
Reserves:
John Buck (TOR, C)*
Justin Morneau (MIN, 1B)*
Kevin Youkilis (BOS, 1B) - There's a shortage of first basemen on this year's team and I don't know why. Oh wait, it's because the DH position takes away from selections that would most likely be first basemen. So I guess out with Youkilis, and in with teammate David Ortiz.
Paul Konerko (CHW, 1B) - I'm convinced no one watches the White Sox. How is it that their set-up man gets an All-Star nod and not their two best offensive players (both with great numbers) who have single handedly kept them afloat in the AL Central?
Ty Wigginton (BAL, 2B)*
Alex Rodriguez (NYY, 3B)*
Michael Young (TEX, 3B) - He gets overlooked next to the Hamiltons and Guerreros of the world. A-Rod is a lock, and Young deserves the other third base spot over Adrian Beltre.
Elvin Andrus (TEX, SS)*
Alex Rios (CHW, OF) - See Paul Konerko.
Ichiro Suzuki (SEA, OF)*
Jose Bautista (TOR, OF)*
Scott Podsednik (KAN, OF) - Can't say I fully endorse this pick, but Joakim Soria keeps Rafael Soriano off the team, and I can't let that happen.
Pitching Staff:
Andy Pettitte (NYY, SP)*
C.C. Sabathia (NYY, SP)*
Cliff Lee (SEA, SP)*
David Price (TAM, SP)*
Fausto Carmona (CLE, SP)*
Felix Hernandez (SEA, SP)*
Jered Weaver (LAA, SP) - Weaver is the odd man out because of the picks of set-up men (Hughes and Thornton). I'll reward a great starting pitcher over a great set-up man any day of the week.
Jon Lester (BOS, SP)*
Trevor Cahill (OAK, SP)*
Jose Valverde (DET, RP)*
Mariano Rivera (NYY, RP)*
Neftali Feliz (TEX, RP)*
Rafael Soriano (TAM, RP) - Soriano's numbers compare very favorably with his AL East counterpart, Mariano Rivera.