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Call to the Pen picks the 2019 All-MLB Team

By Mitchell Vareldzis

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim talks with Sandy Leon #3 of the Boston Red Sox during an at bat of a game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim talks with Sandy Leon #3 of the Boston Red Sox during an at bat of a game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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2019 All-MLB Outfield and DH

Outfield: Mike Trout – 16 votes (unanimous)

Cody Bellinger – 12 votes

Christian Yelich – 10 votes

Others receiving votes: Ronald Acuna Jr (4), Mookie Betts (2), Ketel Marte (1), Charlie Blackmon (1), Bryce Harper (1), Andrew McCutchen (1)

The only other player to get the unanimous vote from CttP is none other than Trout, and it is hard to argue against him.

All-star. MVP. Silver slugger. A slash line of .438/.645/.1.083. I think that should suffice.

The other two candidates put on a show all season long. Bellinger vs. Yelich was the headline of the National League and either one would have made a great MVP.

Bellinger bounced back from a rough 2018 campaign and completely retooled each factor of his game.

47 homers, 117 RBI, as well as 351 total bases – the most in the National League. He also greatly improved his speed and defense as now a regular right fielder. He collected his first gold glove and silver slugger along with his first MVP.

Yelich continued his power surge that began late last season with 44 home runs, 97 RBI and the highest slugging percentage in the league at .671. The most underrated improvement to Yelich’s game had to be his speed, as he swiped 30 bags this year as well.

Designated Hitter: Nelson Cruz – 7 votes

Others receiving votes: JD Martinez (5), Yordan Alvarez (1), Jorge Soler (1)

This was the closest margin of victory for the ‘position’ players but Cruz gets a very-deserving edge here.

The ‘Boomstick’ certainly arrived once more this season. Cruz hit 41 home runs as part of a Twins team that hit more homers than any other MLB team in history.

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He collected his third silver slugger – all coming in the last five seasons – and shows no signs of slowing at the dish.

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