The fans will have their say, but it's nearly time for players around baseball to cast their own All-Star ballots, voting for those worthy of reserve roles on their respective league's roster. Inside the Blue Jays' clubhouse, there is an overwhelming hope that Marco Scutaro and Aaron Hill will make the cut.
"Hopefully these guys will be rewarded for what they've done so far," Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells said.
With Scutaro at shortstop and Hill manning second base, Toronto owns one of the best middle-infield combinations in the game this season. The pair's defense has been stellar and their contributions in the batter's box are a primary reason the Blue Jays have been able to hang with the Red Sox, Yankees and Rays in the tough American League East.
As well as Scutaro and Hill have played, though, they don't have a realistic chance of earning a ticket to the Midsummer Classic on July 14 in St. Louis as starters for the AL squad. Often, popularity outweighs production when it comes to the All-Star starting lineups, but the fact that the players also vote can ensure that deserving candidates are also honored.
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