Cuban League All-Stars Paced by Unanimous Choice of Alfredo Despaigne
Earlier I reported my personal ballot for the National Series #48 (2008-2009) Cuban League All-Star team. Below are the just-released final results of the recent Cuban media poll for this season's league all-star squad. A total of 33 votes were cast (31 island journalists plus USA-based correspondents Peter C. Bjarkman and Ray Otero of www.basebbaldecuba.com). The only unanimous choice for the mythical team was Granma outfielder Alfredo Despaigne, this season's home run and RBI leader. The second highest vote getter was Ciego de Avila closer (relief pitcher) Vladimir Garcia. The named selections are as f
Photo-Alfredo Despaigne (Granma)
Catcher- Roland Merino (Santiago de Cuba) 27 votes
Frist Base- Yorelvis Charles (Ciego de Avila) 22 votes
Second Base- Yoilan Cerce (Guatanamo) 20 votes
Third Base- Yulieski Gourriel (Sancti Spiritus) 22 votes
Shortstop- Alexander Guerrero (Las Tunas) 16 votes
Outfield- Alfredo Despaigne (Granma) 33 votes
Outfield- Giorvis Duvergel (
Outfield- Yoennis Cespedes (Granma) 16 votes
Designated Hitter- Lerys Aguilera (Holguin) 20 votes
Utility Player- Leonys Martin (Villa Clara) 10 votes
RHP- Yunieski
LHP- Maikel Folch (Ciego de Avila) 26 votes)
Reliever- Vladimir Garcia (Ciego de Avila) 32 votes
An interesting footnote here is the fact that Holguin southpaw Aroldis Chapman does not appear on this listing of popular press choices. Does this perhaps speak volumes about the true prospects of the recent defector labeled this past week by many in the North American press as "the best left handed prospect on the planet"?
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