Wrigleyville23 defends the selection of Ryan Dempster to the All-Star game over Cole Hamels, Chad Billingsley, and Johan Santana, in response to criticism from ESPN.com's Keith Law.

I just filled out my All-Star ballot. (Yes, I know that you can vote up to 25 times, but I only vote once.) Here it is:

American League:

First Base: Morneau, J., MIN
Second Base: Kinsler, I., TEX
Third Base: Rodriguez, A., NYY
Shortstop: Young, M., TEX
Catcher: Mauer, J., MIN
Outfielder: Drew, J., BOS
Outfielder: Hamilton, J., TEX
Outfielder: Carlos Quentin (write-in)
DH: Thome, J., CWS

National League:

First Base: Pujols, A., STL
Second Base: Utley, C., PHI
Third Base: Jones, C., ATL
Shortstop: Ramirez, H., FLA
Catcher: Soto, G., CHC
Outfielder: Burrell, P., PHI
Outfielder: Holliday, M., COL
Outfielder: McLouth, N., PIT

I picked Nate McLouth over some other deserving outfielders, including his teammate Jason Bay, because I figured the National League could use an outfielder who could play centerfield.