You need only to know that Shohei Ohtani’s Angels are currently under .500 to be reminded, yet again, that even the greatest of All-Stars are often irreflective of their team’s overall fortunes. But eight All-Stars? That’s got to be the result of organizational excellence or the cause of it — or both.
Assuming enough Mariners dispersed during the break, there were more Atlanta Braves in Seattle this past week than any other team. The team’s eight All-Stars were the most in MLB, the most in franchise history, the most for any team since the 2012 Texas Rangers (who also sent a sizable contingent this season).