All-Star voting is a popularity contest every year, so it's easy to see how the process could be frustrating for players who feel they've been routinely passed over.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts expressed that sentiment to WEEI.com's Rob Bradford after he sat sixth at his position in the most recent MLB All-Star voting returns.
"These past few years every time I've come up just short even though my numbers have been up there or better than most of the guys," Bogaerts said. "It's just so weird. I just miss out when in my opinion I should have been there.