MLB All-Star Votes Are In and Big Market Bias Is ALREADY Screwing Over The Best Players!
Alright, Emerald City! You guys know the drill, right? All-Star Game voting is in full swing, and MLB just dropped the first update on Monday. Fans are out there flexing their power, supposedly picking the best in the game. But let me tell you, after one quick look at these initial results, we need some serious corrections before Phase 1 wraps up in just over a week. There are already some wild choices out there, and frankly, it feels like some of y'all need to pay closer attention to what's happening on the field!
The Outfield Snubs Are Getting Wild
This one is gonna grind your gears. Pete Crow-Armstrong, an outfielder, is somehow sitting at No. 14 in the National League. Seriously? The guy has been absolutely scorching in June after tweaking his stance. Sure, he had a shaky start, but he's turned it on big time. We're talking 4.0 fWAR, placing him third in ALL of MLB, trailing only Shohei Ohtani at 5.1 and Bobby Witt Jr. at 4.2. He's arguably the best defensive outfielder in the entire league, which gets totally overlooked, and his bat is alive, with an OPS now at .846 and on pace for 30 home runs! So who's ahead of him in votes? Brandon Marsh, Teoscar Hernández, Kyle Tucker, Mauricio Dubón, Justin Crawford, and Adolis García. Not a single one of those guys has produced even close to what Crow-Armstrong has. And get this: no Cubs player is even in the top five at their position. What are we even doing here? Wake up, fanbases!
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Ben Rice Is Getting Robbed at First Base
Okay, let's swing over to the American League where the same nonsense is happening. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., bless his heart, is leading the AL first basemen. He's popular, sure, a household name. But the Blue Jays are off to a lackluster start, and Guerrero has nearly 100,000 more votes than the Yankees' breakout star, Ben Rice. If you've been watching, it's clear Rice is having the better season. This dude has racked up 2.8 fWAR, blasted 20 home runs, driven in 49 RBIs, and his 174 wRC+ is second in MLB only to Yordan Alvarez. Meanwhile, Guerrero's numbers aren't even mentioned in the same breath. This isn't a popularity contest, folks, it's about who's performing right now! We can't let these big-market darlings just coast into the All-Star Game based on name recognition.
There are still a few days left in Phase 1, so there's time to fix these wild voting errors. Our guys on the Mariners are out there grinding every single night, making plays, and winning games. Speaking of which, the M's just shut down the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 tonight! While some fanbases are busy messing up the All-Star ballot, we're here at T-Mobile Park getting it done. Let's make sure that when it's all said and done, the best players actually get the nod, not just the ones with the loudest fans.
This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.