All-Under 25 Team

That trade may be one of the most influential ever.

I always have a soft spot for young guys. In order to make the team, you have to be under 25 by the All-Star Break (I don't know why, but I need a limit). Here are the guys:

C --> Brian McCann (.292/.365/.524, 23 HR, 79 RBI, 35 2B)
He leads all catchers in most of these categories. Also, Mauer turned 25 in April, so he wasn't considered.

1B --> Prince Fielder (.262/.362/.476, 28 HR, 82 RBI, 75 R)
Joey Votto and Fielder actually have pretty similar lines, but Fielder is almost a year younger.

2B --> Dustin Pedroia (.330/.378/.501, 17 HR, 77 RBI, 45 2B, 111 R)
Is there really any doubt? The man should probably win the MVP.

3B --> Evan Longoria (.278/.352/.533, 22 HR, 71 RBI, 27 2B)
His numbers would be even better if he hadn't missed more than three weeks.

SS --> Hanley Ramirez (.294/.393/.526, 29 HR, 61 RBI, 30 2B, 108 R)
If they just wouldn't have hit him lead-off so much, those RBI's would be much higher.

OF --> Nick Markakis (.303/.402/.489, 18 HR, 81 RBI, 43 2B, 97 R)
No one ever talks about this guy, but he's pretty amazing. Place him in New York, and he'd be a star.

OF --> Ryan Braun (.301/.345/.583, 34 HR, 96 RBI, 37 2B)
This guy is simply amazing, but if he could only take a walk every once in awhile.

OF --> BJ Upton (.275/.384/.398, 8 HR, 64 RBI, 34 2B, 42 SB)
Sorry Matt Kemp, but Upton has a better OBP and speed. Plus, by the end of your careers, he'll probably also hit more home runs.

SP --> Tim Lincecum (15-3, 2.60 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 219 K, 190.1 IP)
The ace of any staff, and he's only 24.

SP --> Chad Billingsley (14-10, 3.02 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 186 K, 182 IP)
No one ever talks about this guy either, but he'll be the staff ace in LA for years.

SP --> Felix Hernandez (9-9, 3.18 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 157 K, 175.1 IP)
We're still waiting on him to be the mega-star, but he's still doing damn well. Name one GM who wouldn't want him.

SP --> Jon Lester (13-5, 3.37 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 129 K, 181.2 IP)
His story is amazing. His stuff is amazing. He is amazing.

SP --> John Danks (10-8, 3.44 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 141 K, 170 IP)
I really, really wanted to put Jair Jurrjens here, but his last few starts makes Danks a little better.

RP --> Jonathan Broxton (3.41 ERA, 13 HLD, 12 SV, 80 K, 60.2 IP)
Another Dodger no one really knows about. Well, you should.

RP --> Jose Arrendondo (1.43 ERA, 13 HLD, 45 K, 50.1 IP)
An Angel few know about, but he's been fantastic and the reason K-Rod won't be an Angel next season.

CP --> Joakim Soria (1.77 ERA, 35 SV (3 BSV), 61 K, 61 IP)
Too bad he plays for the Royals. They could probably get a king's ransom for him if they traded him.

P --> Joba Chamberlain (4-3, 2.67 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 105 K, 91 IP)
He didn't really fit any categories above (rather, he fit all of them), so I put him here. You just have to include him. Now, do the Yankees know where to put him?