Mobile duo headlines Southern Stars
The BayBears duo lead the Southern League in home runs and were both voted to the South Division's All-Star roster on Thursday as the league unveiled it's participants for the 2012 Southern League All-Star Game, which is scheduled for June 19 in Tennessee.
Marte, who leads the league with 13 homers, and Davidson, the D-backs' first-round pick from 2009 who ranks second with 12 longballs, headline a South squad that also includes Marlins catcher Kyle Skipworth and Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who is currently in the Majors.
Jacksonville will send four players to the South team, with outfielder Jake Smolinski and pitchers A.J. Ramos and Evan Reed joining Skipworth, the No. 6 overall pick in 2008.
Ramos is one of two relievers earning All-Star honors as he's compiled a 3-0 record with an 0.92 ERA in 23 appearances this season. Reed, who is currently tied in saves with Mobile's Evan Marshall and Pensacola's Donnie Joseph, has saved 12 games for the Suns this season and boasts a 3-1 record with a 2.05 ERA.
The host Smokies will send outfielder Jim Adduci, designated hitter Justin Bour and pitchers Frank Batista and Kevin Rhoderick on the North Division team. Jackson's Taijuan Walker, the Mariners' No. 2 prospect, joins Danny Hultzen, Seattle's No. 1 prospect, on a North pitching staff that also features Huntsville's Tyler Thornburg and Chattanooga's Ethan Martin.
Mobile skipper Turner Ward will manage the South team while Tennessee's Buddy Bailey mans the North dugout.
Full rosters for both teams are below:
North Division All-Stars
Starters | ||
---|---|---|
NAME | POS | TEAM |
Denny Almonte | CF | Jackson |
Jared Mitchell | LF | Birmingham |
Nick Franklin | SS | Jackson |
Hunter Morris | 1B | Huntsville |
Jesus Sucre | C | Jackson |
Justin Bour | DH | Tennessee |
Pedro Baez | 3B | Chattanooga |
Blake Smith | RF | Chattanooga |
Scooter Gennett | 2B | Huntsville |
Reserves | ||
NAME | POS | TEAM |
Damaso Espino | C | Birmingham |
Jim Adduci | OF | Tennessee |
J.T. Wise | INF | Chattanooga |
Alfredo Marte | UTIL OF | Mobile |
Pitchers | ||
NAME | POS | TEAM |
Steven Ames* | RHP | Chattanooga |
Frank Batista | RHP | Tennessee |
Carter Capps | RHP | Jackson |
Danny Hultzen (SP) | LHP | Jackson |
Ryan Kussmaul* | RHP | Birmingham |
Red Patterson* | RHP | Chattanooga |
Matt Magill | RHP | Chattanooga |
Ethan Martin | RHP | Chattanooga |
Kevin Rhoderick | RHP | Tennessee |
Jesus Sanchez | RHP | Huntsville |
Tyler Thornburg | RHP | Huntsville |
Taijuan Walker | RHP | Jackson |
Field Staff | ||
NAME | POS | TEAM |
Buddy Bailey | Manager | Tennessee |
Jeff Fassero | Pitching Coach | Tennessee |
Marinao Duncan | Hitting Coach | Tennessee |
Nate Maldonado | Coach | Tennessee |
Aaron Larson | Athletic Trainer | Tennessee |
Tyler Evans | Strength Coach | Tennessee |
* Birmingham's Ryan Kussmaul replaced teammate Jose Quintana, who was promoted to the Chicago White Sox. Jackson's Bobby LaFramboise replaced Birmingham's Pedro Hernandez, who is injured. Chattanooga Lookouts righthanded pitchers Steven Ames and Red Patterson have been named to replace Huntsville's Evan Anundsen and Jackson's Bobby LaFromboise, respectively. Anundsen was placed on the disabled list effective June 11, and LaFromboise has been promoted to Triple-A Tacoma.
South Division All-Stars
Starters | ||
---|---|---|
NAME | POS | TEAM |
Ryan LaMarre | CF | Pensacola |
David Nick** | 2B | Mobile |
Matt Davidson | 3B | Mobile |
Marc Krauss | 1B | Mobile |
Alfredo Marte | RF | Mobile |
Kyeong Kang | DH | Montgomery |
Todd Cunningham | LF | Mississippi |
Kyle Skipworth | C | Jacksonville |
Didi Gregorius** | SS | Pensacola |
Reserves | ||
NAME | POS | TEAM |
Christian Bethancourt | C | Mississippi |
Joel Guzman | 1B | Pensacola |
Jake Smolinski | OF | Jacksonville |
Omar Luna | INF | Montgomery |
Pitchers | ||
NAME | POS | TEAM |
Chase Anderson | RHP | Mobile |
Ryan Buchter | LHP | Mississippi |
Daniel Corcino | RHP | Pensacola |
Shane Dyer | RHP | Montgomery |
Sean Gilmartin | LHP | Mississippi |
Donnie Joseph | LHP | Pensacola |
Evan Marshall | RHP | Mobile |
Gary Moran | RHP | Mississippi |
A.J. Ramos | RHP | Jacksonville |
Evan Reed | RHP | Jacksonville |
Tyler Skaggs (SP) | LHP | Mobile |
Zeke Spruill | RHP | Mississippi |
Field Staff | ||
NAME | POS | TEAM |
Turner Ward | Manager | Mobile |
Dan Carlson | Pitching Coach | Mobile |
Jay Bell | Hitting Coach | Mobile |
Ben Fraser | Athletic Trainer | Mobile |
** Mobile second baseman David Nick was named to replace Pensacola's Henry Rodriguez, who is injured. Pensacola shortstop Didi Gregorius was named to replace Mississippi shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who was promoted to the Majors.
Danny Wild is an editor for MLB.com.