Reality Check

On Sunday, MLB.com released the 2009 All-Star rosters. How did Third Base or Bust favorites fare? Let's start by quickly evaluating my revised Top Ten list from earlier this Spring.

10. Jacoby Ellsbury (Red Sox)

NOT AN ALL-STAR.

9. Ian Kinsler (Rangers)

FINAL VOTE CANDIDATE.

8. Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers)

NOT AN ALL-STAR. NOT EVEN CLOSE (this year).

7. Torii Hunter (Angels)

ALL-STAR RESERVE! Congratulations, Torii!

6. Matt Kemp (Dodgers)

FINAL VOTE CANDIDATE.

5. Ichiro Suzuki (Mariners)

ALL-STAR STARTER! Congratulations, Ichiro!

4. Casey Blake (Dodgers)

SADLY, NOT AN ALL-STAR. BOOOOOOOOOOO!

3. Derek Jeter (Yankees)

TEN TIME ALL-STAR, 2009 ALL-STAR STARTER AND #1 AL VOTE GETTER. Of course you are, Derek. Congratulations.

2. Grady Sizemore (Indians)

NOT AN ALL-STAR. Sorry about your bad year, Grady.

1. Robinson Cano (Yankees)

NOT AN ALL-STAR.

So, what have we learned? You can't be the best at everything. Unless you're Derek Jeter. More analysis of the actual rosters to follow, tomorrow.