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Four Mets Selected As 2009 NL All Stars! (4 New Graphics!)

Found July 05, 2009 on Mets Merized Online: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Carlos Beltran,  Johan Santana,  Francisco Rodriguez
TEAMS: New York Mets

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Congratulations to David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Johan Santana and Francisco Rodriguez who were each named to the National League All-Star team on Sunday. Both Wright and Beltran were voted in as National League starters by the fans, while Santana and K-Rod were selected by Phillies manager Charlie Manuel. For the third time in four years, David Wright [...]
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