Edwin Encarnacion

With just over two weeks left in the MLB All-Star voting, I find it time to cast my final ballot. I have made a few changes in recent votes from my first selections a few weeks ago.  Remember that the online ballot allows up to 35 votes. At this point, I most likely will not make any more changes with my remaining votes unless someone really stands…

I may have spoken too soon when I used my first vote for the American League All-Star team on May 27. I voted for Miguel Cabrera to start at first base. Cabrera is having a very nice season at .323, 8 HR, and 46 RBI through May 28. Not many could argue against voting for Cabrera, but Toronto Blue Jays fans might take exception. Why? They have their…

Article Written By: Manny Alcala Criteria taken into consideration: raw power, slugging percentage, home runs hit last season, potential for this season. Honorable mentions: Mike Trout, David Ortiz, Robinson Cano, and Edwin Encarnacion These players mentioned can certainly be defined as "sluggers", but they fall just short of my top 5…