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The 2021 All-Star Break is here, and semi-shockingly we have had a fairly “normal” season so far. Lots of injuries, a lot less “sticky stuff” and an exciting time in Rockem. Here are the standings as we stroll into 2021's All-Star Break:
Like past years, I will pick the player who most represents your team at the break. At least it gives us something to do during these days without baseball that counts….Let's switch it up from past years and just do it in standings order…
1st Place. Ocean's Blyleven - Max Scherzer - Ranked 34th Overall
Drafted to be Mike's ace and doing the dirty work (at least Girardi thinks so) Max has consistently delivered, and while it isn't a lights out season, it is jut another top eight pitching performance so far in Rockem to pad his Hall of Fame career. Mike is in first place, and things are tight, but he has earned the lead with performances by Max and fellow Nat Turner who could have also been the pick here. Last time we had a full season, 2019 at the all-star Eben was leading and somehow held on…can Mike do the same?
2nd Place C-Town Highpockets - Ronald Acuna Jr. - Ranked 4th Overall
BK has had a fantastic season so far sticking in the top 2 for most of it. He always is at the top (even though I predicted him to be worse this year) and Acuna is the consensus number one pick….insert screeching tire breaking noise here….or is he?!?! Has Tatis Jr. overtaken him? Also I pick these out a few days before the break and unfortunately Acuna is out for the season with a leg injury, does this sink the forever champ? 2nd half just got a bit more interesting.
3rd Place Honey Nut Ichiros - Joe Musgrove - Ranked 57th Overall
Jumping out to a huge lead Ferrari looked like he would “Beat The Freeze” and lap the league, however injuries and a return to the norm has brought his early hot starting team back to earth. This is why baseball isn't a 60 game season. John's player who represents his team is a perfect fit as Musgrove threw a no-no to star the season and still looks pretty solid at 57th overall…however for the last month he is just 440th overall…started with a bang, leaves with a fizzle, but still in decent shape….fits Birds team like a glove.