Going into the 2016 All Star Game you’d have to think the
National League is decidedly behind the eight ball. First, there’s their long track record of
rolling over and curling up in a fetal position during the midsummer
classic. Then there’s the rematch of
last year’s managers (and we know how that turned out).
Still, it’s nice to see the Mets on a national stage
again. Yoenis Cespedes is deservedly
going to start in the All Star Game representing the Mets and will likely be
joined by both Noah Syndergaard and Jeurys Familia. Traditionally the manager tends to stuff the
roster with as many of his own players as possible, but this time there are few
deserving of such a nod with the possible exceptions of Addison Reed (if you
were to select a setup guy rather than multiple closers), or Jacob de Grom who
is only sporting a 4-4 record despite pitching at an elite level.
I may be alone in this thinking, but I do believe that one
day Travis d’Arnaud will remain healthy enough at least for the first half of a
season to get the nod. Neil Walker has
been terrific in the absence of Daniel Murphy, but Ben Zobrist should get the
nod at backup (with props to both DJ LeMahieu and Jean Segura). That’s about it for the Mets pitiful
offensive side. The corner infielders
are both out. Asdrubal Cabrera has been
solid but unspectacular. We all know the
prolonged slump that resulted in Michael Conforto’s demotion. Curtis Granderson has hit for power but not
much else.
In the future do you see any of the Mets’ hitters earning
All Star nods?
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