This past Sunday, ESPN’s “Esurance All-Star Selection Show” revealed the starting players for the 2015 Mid-Summer Classic. Reserve players, pitchers, and Final Vote candidates were unveiled on Monday.
We’re only two weeks away from the 2015 All-Star Game in Cincinnati, and with the fan vote process coming to a close it’s time to take a look at our next position – catcher.
The case for second base is an interesting one. All-Star constants have struggled mightily this season opening the starting position for a fresher face. Robinson Cano is batting .237 with 2 HR and 20 RBIs in his sophomore season in Seattle. Cano, arguably the game’s most elite second baseman, hasn’t missed an All-Star starting nod since 2009. The Phillies’ Chase Utley is batting a career-worse .184 / .263 / .286. As both 2014 All-Star game starters will potentially miss the 2015 Mid-Summer Classic, let’s take a look at the latest ballot updates for second base: