BASEBALL MEXICO’S 2011 Mexican League All-Star Team

1B-Barbaro Canizares, Oaxaca (.396/20/76): Led the Liga in batting, hit .526 over last 10 games of season to win title.

2B-Jose Amador, Saltillo (.355/18/79R): Bright spot in dismal year in Saltillo. Hit .324 or better each month of season.

3B-Marshall McDougall, Reynosa (.327/15/79): Ex-Florida State star returned from Asia to provide clutch hitting for Broncos.

SS-Domingo Castro, Reynosa (.321/2/58R): Slap hitter with little power has topped .300 mark all three years in Reynosa.

LF-Luis Terrero, Mexico City (.390/38/110/30SB): Ex-MLBer had monster year, only second 30/30 season in Liga history.

CF-Leo Heras, Mexico City (.342/18/60/25SB): Solid first year with Diablos, 5’8” 155-pounder socked career-high 18 HRs.

RF-Jorge Guzman, Veracruz (.290/39/97): Led Liga in HRs to form great 1-2 punch with Victor Diaz, raised BA 52 points.

C-Iker Franco, Quintana Roo (.276/23/74): Solid vet and clutch hitter led champs in HRs and RBIs, 72 HRs in last 4 years.

DH-Edgar Quintero, Monterrey (.357/32/78): Longtime star was backbone for surprising Sultanes despite tailing off late.

LHP-Marco Tovar, Reynosa (12-4/3.11/80K): Former reliever led Liga in ERA, tied for top in wins in second full year as starter.

RHP-Francisco Campos, Campeche (12-5/3.42/113K): Only got better as season progressed. The Salon de la Fama awaits.

RP-Sandy Nin, Quintana Roo (8-4/2.80/24SV): Led circuit in saves, won or saved 32 games. Only 15 walks in 70.2 IP.

MGR-Daniel Fernandez, Veracruz (54-49/.524/3rd): Rebuilt moribund team around pitching, led them to LMB South finals.

BBM Winter Awards 2010-11 LMP ALL-STAR TEAM

1B Yurendell de Caster, Guasave (Versatile Dutch Olympian and WBC teamer hit .319 with 14 HRs and 44 RBIs)

2B Jose Rodriguez, Guasave (Hit .289 with 12 HRs and 47 RBIs while committing only 4 errors in field)

3B Agustin Murillo, Obregon (Only batted .262, but had 14 HRs, 16 steals and scored 57 runs)

SS Heber Gomez, Mazatlan (Steady vet had just 3 miscues at short while hitting .318 with 5 HRs)

LF Luis Alfonso Garcia, Hermosillo (After hot start, led Mex Pac with 21 HR and 60 RBIs and hit .301)

CF Justin Christian, Los Mochis (Hit .356 and led LMP with 24 steals, 60 runs and other categories)

RF Ruben Rivera, Mazatlan (Crashed 18 HRs with 53 RBIs and hit .292 and played well defensively)

C Geronimo Gil, Hermosillo (Ex-MLBer was among leaders with .338 average, added 3 HRs and 36 RBIs)

DH Sandy Madera, Los Mochis (Second in LMP with .362 average, also hit 14 HRs with 48 RBIs)

LHSP Travis Blackley, Hermosillo (Dominated LMP with 5-1 record and 2.09 ERA before leaving in December)

RHSP Luis Mendoza, Obregon (Was 6-3 with 2.11 ERA to lead strong staff before MLB Royals shut him down)

RP Jose Silva, Culiacan (Virtually unhittable: Was 3-0, 15-of-16 in saves, 0.95 ERA and .168 opponents’ BA)

BBM 2010 Mexican League All-Star Team

1B: Sandy Madera, Yucatan (Finished second in Liga with .386 average and hit 18 homers)
2B: Jose Rodriguez, Saltillo (Hit .333 with 12 homers and led LMB second sackers with 64 RBIs)
3B: Oscar Robles, Mexico City (Turned in .355 average, led Liga with 95 runs and stole 18 bases)
SS: Rolando Acosta, Minatitlan (Led LMB shortstops in hitting {.327}, RBIs {51} and scored 55 runs)
LF: Victor Diaz, Veracruz (Topped circuit with 29 homers and 96 RBIs, stole 12 bases and hit .298)
CF: Alexis Gomez, Laguna (Speedster easily led LMB with 37 steals and hit .352 with 16 homers)
RF: Ruben Rivera, Campeche (Ex-MLBer had great season, batting .360 with 21 HRs and 73 RBIs)
C: Erick Rodriguez, Oaxaca (Hit .327 with 10 homers and 61 RBIs in a tough league for catchers)
DH: Willis Otanez, Puebla (Led Liga with .393 average after starting season with 22-game hit streak)
LHSP: Bobby Cramer, Quintana Roo (Best in LMB with 13 wins, 123 Ks, 3 shutouts and 1.12 WHIP)
RHSP: Mac Suzuki, Chihuahua (Led LMB with 2.89 ERA, went 9-4 with 3 CGs for resurgent Dorados)

RP: Luis Rivera, Puebla (Was top reliever in Liga with 30 saves and had 3.86 ERA in hitter’s park)