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Starlin Castro Is Cubs Representative On National League All-Star Team

This year, the Chicago Cubs have two players on the All-Star team who actually have earned it, rather than have someone just because every team has to have a representative. There is a catch to the second selection, though.

By Al Yellon
Brian Kersey

Starlin Castro will represent the Chicago Cubs at the 2014 All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis Tuesday, July 15. This will be Castro's third All-Star appearance, and it's not as if he didn't deserve the other two, because he surely did. This time, though, Castro's numbers at this point of the season would be the best of his career. Through Saturday's game he was hitting .290/.337/.470 with 26 doubles, a triple and 11 home runs, well on his way to career highs in doubles and homers. At age 24, Castro appears on his way to a big comeback season, maybe even a breakout year.

Congratulations to Castro for his selection.

Jeff Samardzija was also elected to the N.L. team, by player vote, but he can't play for the N.L. because of Friday's trade. He can go to the game if he chooses, and be in uniform for the game -- probably an Athletics uniform -- since he was given the honor by his peers.

And, the Cubs might get another representative, as Anthony Rizzo is on the N.L. Final Vote ballot. You can go vote for Rizzo at this link -- here are the details on how you can vote by text or tweet:

Text to Vote

To receive the 2014 All-Star Game Final Vote mobile ballot, text the word "VOTE" to 89269.

Text your choice to 89269.

Msg & data rates may apply.
Text STOP to opt-out at any time.
For help, text HELP.

EXAMPLE: Text "A3" to vote for AL Player 3 or "N3" to vote for NL Player 3. Msg & data rates may apply.

In Canada, fans should text their choices to 101010. Std rates may apply.

Ballots generated by a script, macro or other mechanical or automated means will be disqualified. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. will validate all ballots cast, and reserves the right to invalidate any such ballot in its discretion. The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball will have final decision on all balloting matters. All votes are final.
Twitter Vote

For the third consecutive year, the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote Sponsored by Experian (#FinalVote) will include a social balloting element as Twitter support from the candidates' fans over the last six hours of balloting will count toward their final vote totals. From 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, July 11, any tweet that includes a designated player hashtag will be tabulated as part of the overall vote total used to determine the American League and National League winners.

One vote per player per tweet (i.e vote for more than one player per tweet, but each tweet has a maximum of one vote for any player). Only eligible votes tweeted during the stated time will be counted. You must have a valid Twitter account and abide by the Twitter terms of service (https://twitter.com/tos). Ballots generated by a script, macro or other mechanical or automated means will be disqualified. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. will validate all ballots cast, and reserves the right to invalidate any such ballot in its discretion. MLB Advanced Media is not responsible for any downtime or failure of Twitter in transmitting votes and only eligible votes received by and accessible to MLB Advanced Media will be counted. The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball will have final decision on all balloting matters. All votes are final.

Voting ends at 3 p.m. CT Thursday, July 10.

Former Cub Aramis Ramirez was voted the N.L. starting third baseman. It's his third All-Star selection, and the second time he'll be the starter. He also started as a Cub in 2005.

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