East Coast bias indeed

It's early in the balloting, I admit, but it is a distinct possibility that this year's American League all-star team starters will be comprised entirely of Yankees and Red Sox.

Here's how the roster for position players is shaping up:

1B David Ortiz (Bos)
2B Robinson Cano (NYY)
SS Derek Jeter (NYY) -- leads all vote getters
3B Alex Rodriguez (NYY)
C Jason Varitek (Bos)
OF Manny Ramirez (Bos)
OF Johnny Damon (NYY)
OF Vladimir Guerrero (LAA)

And once Sox centerfielder Coco Crisp gets going after 40+ games on the disabled list, The Nation might push him past Vlad. That's just sick.