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2023 All-Star Break
2022 All-Star Break arrives a few weeks after the halfway point of the season and while the greatest players head to Seattle, Rockem Sockem checks out where they are and which player best represents each team so far.
It is also good to remember that the person leading at the ASB has gone on to win RS every year since 2016 (Just jinxed Fatone). Back in 2016 we were all so much happier…maybe….anyway, Winston blew that lead and Birdie ending up winning after being in 5th place, 13.5 points back, so there is still hope for all…kinda…Rockem is never over until it is over, and we got just under a half a season to go.
Like past years, I will pick the player who most represents your team at the break. At least it gives us something to occupy a slice of time during these days without baseball that counts….Let's do it in standings order…
1st Place Dogzilla: Roanld Acuna
Fatty has been dominate the first half of the season and so has Acuna, first place and top rated player. Acuna will be the MVP and Fatty will likely be Rockem Champ for the first time. Unless he blows this huge lead….
2nd Place Pootie Turang: Felix Bautista
Jeff has been pretty much up in the top three most of the season, and Bautista has been one fo the best closers in the game, but still it is a bit surprising. Jeff's team is for real and Bautista has 84 K's in 42 innings. Not unbelievable but a touch surprising on both fronts.
3rd Place Brutus The Scwarber Beefcake: Will Smith
Mike has had a season a lot like Jeffe's been in contention pretty much from the start, but is a bit surprising. Will Smith is the fresh prince of LA and slightly over producing as the 64th ranked player so we will connect him to Mike, also since they both love LA.
4th Place TIE Ka'Bryan Sheik: Jack Suwinski & Macahdo Man Savage: Manny Machado
BK is always in the mix, but this season has been up and down for him. Lately it has been all up though as he moved into a tie with Moon for the first loser spot in Rockem right at the break. Suwinski has been lights out lately and that has helped BK. A touch different for Moon and Machado as they were asleep for most of the first half but have woken up lately. Machado is ranked 112th overall but 12th over the last month. That will play.
6th THREE WAY TIE: Jung Yard Dog, Honey Nut IL-chiros and Hillybilly Jim Rice