I’ll admit that it’s pretty weird to think I’m writing an article explaining why Ross Stripling of all people should be an All-Star. Then again, given that it’s 2018, it feels significantly less weird than coming to grips with the fact that Kenley Jansen is (somehow) an All-Star instead.
But enough about Jansen — let’s talk about the man affectionately known as BOSS Stripling.
Heading into 2018, Ross Stripling had appeared in 71 Major League games over the 2016 and 2017 seasons — 16 starts and 55 relief appearances. And, well, the results were pretty average.
In 2016, Stripling’s rookie season, he posted an ERA of 3.