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Here are two MLB players, A and B, and their numbers through the first half of the season: A is batting .311 in 56 games, with one home run, 22 RBIs, and 3 stolen bases. He has a .343 OBP and a .378 SLG, giving him a .721 OPS. B is batting .312 in 77 games, with 19 home runs, 57 RBIs, and 7 stolen bases. He has a .412 OBP and a .572 SLG, giving him a .984 OPS. Now, say you have to select one of them for the All-Star Game. Given that you have a starter at both A and B’s respective positions and are only selecting a late-game substitute to play two innings, who do you pick? Hands up all of you who picked player B. You are all wrong. Player A is Omar Infante. Player B is Joey Votto. Infante is an All-Star. Votto is not. Votto’s on base streak is at 40 games. He ...

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Article written by Adam MacDonald