National League All-Star Game Picks

New York, NY (AHN) -- It's that time again. The time where old rivalries are put aside in the interests of giving baseball fans one game where the best of the best take the diamond, and show all of us how this game is really played.

The Cubbies will be heavily represented this year, as their dominating standing in the National League has held up for months. 3 starters have been picked from them, out of 8 players. Likewise, a solid quarter of the pitchers throwing the All-Star game are drawn from the Cubs roster and bullpen.

Leading in expertise will be Alfonso Soriano, whose ten year legacy has placed him in the All-Star game 7 times. Arguably the best all round threat in the National League, with a .282 career batting average, 236 stolen bases, 256 home runs and 670 RBIs, his spot in the Hall of Fame is most likely assured. His performance in clutch situations is nothing short of remarkable.

Five more contenders remain to be chosen, as the Monster All-Star Final Vote will determine who gets the preverbal wild card - chosen by the fans, to play for the fans.

The choices are Pat Burrell, Phi, Corey Hart, Mil, Carlos Lee, HOU, Aaron Rowand, SF, and David Wright, NYM.

The following are the National League elected starters, and their teams.

C Geovany Soto - Cubs 1B Lance Berkman - Astros 2B Chase Utley - Phillies 3B Chipper Jones - Braves SS Hanley Ramirez - Marlins OF Ryan Braun - Brewers OF Kosuke Fukudome - Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano - Cubs

As far as the pitching staff goes, the following will be invited:

Aaron Cook - Rockies Ryan Dempster - Cubs Dan Haren - Diamondbacks Brad Lidge - Phillies Tim Lincecum - Giants Ben Sheets - Brewers Edinson Volquez - Reds Billy Wagner - Mets Brandon Webb - Diamondbacks Brian Wilson - Giants Kerry Wood - Cubs Carlos Zambrano - Cubs

And, finally - the reserve list:

C Russell Martin - Dodgers C Brian McCann - Braves 1B Adrian Gonzalez - Padres 1B Albert Pujols - Cardinals 2B Dan Uggla - Marlins 3B Aramis Ramirez - Cubs SS Cristian Guzman - Nationals SS Miguel Tejada - Astros OF Matt Holliday - Rockies OF Ryan Ludwick - Cardinals OF Nate McLouth - Pirates