Players, managers pick Votto over Pujols

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The St. Louis Cardinals played the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo.

It could be a long, dry winter for Albert Pujols when it comes to postseason awards.

Sporting News is out first with its 2010 NL and AL "All-Star" teams, as selected by major-league players, managers and GMs, and Pujols is nowhere to be found -- except for being quoted about MLB Player of the Year Josh Hamilton. The St. Louis Cardinals' slugger received the award in 2008 and '09.

Pujols, who led the National League in home runs and RBIs, was bypassed at first base on the NL team by Joey Votto of the first-place Cincinnati Reds. Cardinals teammate Matt Holliday was selected as an outfielder in the Sporting News' balloting.

The complete NL All-Star team, from voting by 326 players, 25 managers and 24 GMs:

C: Brian McCann, Atlanta

1B: Joey Votto, Cincinnati

2B: Martin Prado, Atlanta

3B: Ryan Zimmerman, Washington

SS: Hanley Ramirez, Marlins

OF: Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado

OF: Matt Holliday, Cardinals

OF: Ryan Braun, Milwaukee

Starting pitcher: Roy Halladay, Philadelphia

Relief pitcher: Heath Bell, San Diego

 

More Sporting News awards from the balloting:

Pitchers of the year for both leagues: Halladay and Seattle's Felix Hernandez.

Relievers of the year: Bell and Tampa Bay's Rafael Soriano.

Managers of the year: San Diego's Bud Black and Minnesota's Ron Gardenhire.

Rookies of the year: Atlanta's Jason Heyward and Detroit's Austin Jackson.

Comeback players of the year: Atlanta's Tim Hudson and Vladimir Guerrero of Texas.

 

 

 

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