The All-Star Game is set for Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, and the Home Run Derby already gave the week a jolt on Monday night when Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals beat Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies in the final.
But when the National League roster was announced, the Milwaukee Brewers wound up with only two representatives despite sitting at 59-37. Starter Jacob Misiorowski and catcher William Contreras made the cut, though Misiorowski won’t pitch in the game after not bouncing back well from his last start and missing his expected final outing before the break. Contreras, meanwhile, is in as a reserve and has clearly earned the nod with the way he’s played in the first half.
Even so, the Brewers’ total feels light. Kyle Harrison landing on the Injured List may have opened the door for another pitcher, and names like Abner Uribe or Aaron Ashby - who is leading the league with 12 wins - could have been in the mix for bullpen spots.
The biggest omission, though, is second baseman Brice Turang. He has appeared in 91 games and already owns 4.0 wins above replacement, second on the team behind Misiorowski’s 4.2.
That also ties him for 15th in the league with All-Star outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela. By comparison, the National League’s starting second baseman is Ozzie Albies, with Luis Arraez on the bench as a reserve.
Albies has 2.0 wins above replacement, while Arraez sits at 3.0.
Turang has simply been better than both, and with Milwaukee holding the second-best record in baseball, the Brewers should have had more than two All-Stars. Turang was the one who should have joined Misiorowski and Contreras on Tuesday night.
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