The LA Angels are in Seattle to face the Mariners in what could turn out to be a defining moment for the AL West. The Mariners are just one game back of division leading Oakland and the Angels have managed to get within five games. Meanwhile, Oakland is at home facing one of the best teams in baseball, Detroit. It’s possible that Oakland loses two of those games and perhaps gets swept. They just got swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The 2006 All Star roster for the National League has been announced. There is still one final spot open and fans get to vote for the player to fill that spot. The voting will end on Thursday. The downside to this whole last vote idea is that voting is limited to a few pre-selected players. Following is the 2006 National League roster for the All Star in Pittsburgh.

The 2006 All Star roster for the American League has been announced. While the All Star game is supposed to be a collection of the best players from around the league, it’s really just a popularity contest. Each year there are at least a handful of selection that leave you scratching your head. However, that’s to be expected since (1) fans vote and (2) they typically just vote for everyone on their favorite team. Following is the 2006 roster for the All Star in Pittsburgh.