The Giants take a 4.5 G lead into the All-Star Break, both in the division and for the best record in the National League. The NL East is very tight, with the Braves holding a half-game lead, while the Cardinals are building a strong position in the Central.
The Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Angels both have 60+ W already, and lead the Central and West respectively while the Yankees have a big lead in the East, although already looking like hosting a WC Series is their best hope.
2054 sees 4 Giants named to the All-Star Game, two pitchers and two position players. Andy Frederick is named an All-Star for the third time, while David Silva makes his debut after a strong first half of the season has seen him pitch 55.1 I with a 1.46 ERA.
Among the hitters, it is a 2nd consecutive selection for Ernesto Pantoja, who earns the start at 2B while 3B Steve Boyd receives his first selection for a 118 wRC+, 2.3 WAR first half of the season.
SP Andy Frederick (SF) - 9-3, 2.17 ERA, 116.1 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 10.6 K/9, 3.6 WAR
RP David Silva (SF) - 5-0, 1.46 ERA, 55.1 IP, 0.76 WHIP, 8.0 K/9, 0.8 WAR
2B Ernesto Pantoja (SF)* - .300/.370/.520, 333 AB, 16 HR, 1 SB, 146 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
3B Steve Boyd (SF) - .253/.310/.474, 367 AB, 19 HR, 2 SB, 118 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
Stewart’s former charges earn seven All-Star selections between them, with familiar names ixed with some new faces from the farm that Stewart left behind.
SP Braden Montalbano (KC)* - 12-3, 2.91 ERA, 120.2 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 9.8 K/9, 3.6 WAR
RP Juan Anaya (KC) - 4-3, 2.34 ERA, 50.0 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 8.1 K/9, 1.2 WAR
RP Randy Wambolt (KC) - 3-1, 1.94 ERA, 46.1 IP, 0.99 WHIP, 13.2 K/9, 2.0 WAR (Injured)
CL Jared Baynes (KC) - 4-2, 24 SV, 1.54 ERA, 41.0 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 12.3 K/9, 1.9 WAR
C Nelson Saiz (KC) - .261/.338/.477, 283 AB, 14 HR, 1 SB, 121 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
2B Juan Montelongo (KC)* - .306/.398/.550, 271 AB, 15 HR, 19 SB, 154 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
CF Mike Gronkiewicz (KC)* - .314/.407/.536, 140 AB, 7 HR, 21 SB, 159 wRC+, 3.0 WAR (Injured)
Five players from the San Francisco farm earn a Prospects All-Star selection, with Beau Wartel headlining the group with his 3rd consecutive selection. Hitting in A ball now, Wartel will be hoping to make steady progress through the ranks from here, with a September stint in AA not impossible.
SP Luis Burgos (SF-A) - 3-3, 2.12 ERA, 80.2 IP, 0.89 WHIP, 10.0 K/9, 1.8 WAR
SP Greg Ward (SF-AAA) - 8-4, 3.79 ERA, 102.0 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 8.0 K/9, 1.6 WAR
CL Ricky Eggett (SF-AAA) - 1-3, 3 SV, 4.35 ERA, 20.2 IP, 1.40 WHIP, 13.5 K/9, 0.3 WAR
2B Beau Wartel (SF-A) - .253/.330/.449, 312 AB, 14 HR, 4 SB, 124 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
3B Ramiro Corona (SF-R) - .329/.467/.514, 146 AB, 3 HR, 2 SB, 148 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
