Arraez and Buxton Named to First All-Star Teams

Two guys who definitely deserve it. My wife's friend Jorge Lopez earned a spot for Baltimore, we are super excited to watch the game now. 

Two amazing players that deserve to be there.  I mean if the current leader in batting average can't make the team something is wrong. Buxton a bit more of a surprise for me but probably shouldn't be.  His talent on offense and defense is elite and he is a great teammate.  I love watching him play and he will be a lot of fun to watch in the All Star game.

Both guys have worked really hard to get there but have to love that they included the entire team, coaches and players in their success.  The support from both obviously is a difference maker to them.  Congrats to both men on being two of better players in baseball and making the All Star team.

Happy for both Luis and Byron. Well done. Love the video of the presentation by Rocco. You can hear all of the Latin players and see and feel  the excitement from those in the room. Cool.

Well deserved. Nice presentation by Rocco.

Cogratulations! to both well deserved!

Congrats to both.  Enjoy your time at the game.

It is pretty amazing to me, no matter your great defensive skills, speed, or how many homers (and 23 before the break is not really that unusual.....) that you can have an average of .215 (basically the worst of your career), only have an OBP of .295, a K% of 28.5, ..........and still be considered an all-star. 

I was listening to a couple ESPN guys discussing all the pitchers that did not make the team, and that was because there are just so many really good pitchers right now. I wish the FO would use their infamous pitching identification talents and get some of those on the Twins. After all, since there are so many, it would seems we deserve a couple, just from the randomness of it all.