The Rhino Invitational

The Major League All Star game has become a showcase for the Rhinos. Sixty-six players were named to the 2011 All-Star Game Sunday. Fan vote will select two more, and as always some replacements will be named. But of the 66, 64 are on NASOMA rosters - and TEN of them are Rhinos.

The highlights:

* The Rhinos have the most All Stars with 10, and 5 of those are starting. They also have 2 in the voting for the extra spot. Their 10 All Stars is DOUBLE the amount of All Stars in the rest of the BUD combined.

* The Killer Bees have 3 starting pitchers and 1 reliever. A 4th Bee starter is in the voting for the extra spot.

* The trade yesterday between the Pigs and Bees involved an All Star from each team swapping places.

* The Wahoos do not have an All Star.

Here’s the complete breakdown:

(10) Rhinos: Starters (5)– A.Avila, R.Braun, M.Kemp, P.Polanco, A.Rodriguez. Reserves (3)– Y.Molina, T.Tulowitzki, J.Votto. Pitchers (2) — J. Beckett, J.Venters.

(7) Killer Bees: Starters (2) — P. Fielder, R. Weeks. Reserves (1) — S.Castro. Pitchers (4) — J.Jurrjens, C.Lee, J.Valverde, J.Verlander.

(6) Drillers: Starters (1)– D.Jeter. Reserves (2) — A.Cabrera, J.Ellsbury. Pitchers (3) — T.Lincecum, J. Shields, B.Wilson.

(5) DVs: Starters (2) — C.Granderson, B.McCann. Reserves (2) — M.Holliday, M.Joyce. Pitchers (1)– R.Halladay.

(5) Fungoes: Starters (1) — L.Berkman. Reserves (2) — M. Cuddyer, M.Wieters. Pitchers (2) — C.Kershaw, D.Price.

(5) Buckeyes: Starters (1) — D. Ortiz. Reserves (3) — C.Jones, H.Pence, G.Sanchez. Pitchers (1) — C.Hamels.

(5) VivaZaPastas: Starters (2) — J. Bautista, J.Reyes. Reserves (2) — M. Cabrera, R.Martin. Pitchers (1)– B.League.

(4) FFTs: Starters (1)– J.Hamilton. Reserves (1) — M. Young. Pitchers (2) — M.Rivera, J.Weaver.

(3) SuperGoofs: Reserves (2) — B.Phillips, C. Quentin. Pitchers (1) — T.Clippard.

(3) Mavs: Reserves (2) — H.Kendrick, J.Upton. Pitchers (1) — M.Cain.

(3) Sidewinders: Reserves (2) — C.Beltran, J.Bruce. Pitchers (1) — J.Hanrahan.

(2) Warpigs: Starters (1)– R.Cano. Pitchers (1) — H.Bell.

(2) Inmates: Reserves (1)– A.Beltre. Pitchers (1) — C.Perez.

(2) Nads: Starters (1)– A.Gonzalez. Pitchers (1) — C.J.Wilson.

(2) Tweeners: Pitchers (2) — G.Gonzalez, F.Hernandez.

(0) Wahoos:

(2) Free agents: Pitchers (2) — A.Crow, R.Vogelsong.