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It's most likely a given that we'll only get one All-Star this year but I think we should get more.  There's a bit of a way to go between now and July 19th but as it stands right now I think we've got some deserving guys.

Keegan Akin, especially if he continues on this trajectory seems to be a guy who could make the ASG.  Same for Austin Hays.  Who else?  Maybe Mancini if he finds his power stroke.  Felix Bautista?  Cionel Perez?  Even Jorge Lopez?

It's apparent that this team isn't the dumpster fire a lot of people (including me) thought they were going to be headed into the season.  Whether or not people start to take notice between now and when the voting starts will be a different story.  But I think there's a case for some guys, especially members of the arm barn who are currently sitting in a position to take some spots.

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I would guess Lopez gets it if he keeps pitching well.  Akin is an obvious choice, but closers get picked first and other relievers are an afterthought.  Getting an OF in the All Star game will be difficult.  Trout, Buxton, and Judge are givens if healthy.  Stanton probably is too.  Someone from Boston will go, maybe Verdugo?  I just checked and George Springer and Yordan Alvarez are having good seasons.  I can't see Hays making it unless he gets hot.

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8 hours ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

I would guess Lopez gets it if he keeps pitching well.  Akin is an obvious choice, but closers get picked first and other relievers are an afterthought.  Getting an OF in the All Star game will be difficult.  Trout, Buxton, and Judge are givens if healthy.  Stanton probably is too.  Someone from Boston will go, maybe Verdugo?  I just checked and George Springer and Yordan Alvarez are having good seasons.  I can't see Hays making it unless he gets hot.

Buxton is hitting .205 with OpS of .799.  Buxton the most overrated player in the game for years.  He plays a great defense but never stays healthy and been all star level about one half a season in the last 7 years.  

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