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Making the case for (or against) potential Atlanta Braves All-Stars

By Josh Mathews

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 14: Brian McCann #16 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a walk-off single to score two runs to give the Braves a 9-8 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park on June 14, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 14: Brian McCann #16 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a walk-off single to score two runs to give the Braves a 9-8 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park on June 14, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 17: Players line up for the national anthem prior the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 17: Players line up for the national anthem prior the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) /

Votes have been pouring in for the mid-summer classic in MLB’s new primary-style voting system, and the Atlanta Braves have gotten plenty of support.

With the game just a month away, the Atlanta Braves first count in the new system went swimmingly well with Ozzie Albies, Brian McCann, Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson highlighting those in contention to start.

Statistically, we are keeping it simple- (avg-HR-RBI) because the average joe on the street doesn’t know what sabermetrics are.

After an installment of data from MLB on June 11 from the AJC, the newest numbers came out on Major League Baseball’s website June 17.

CATCHER
1. Willson Contreras, Cubs, 1,555,490
2. Brian McCann, Braves, 725,484
3. Yasmani Grandal, Brewers, 513,412
4. J.T. Realmuto, Phillies, 438,390
5. Yadier Molina, Cardinals, 375,690

FIRST BASE
1. Josh Bell, Pirates, 1,106,186
2. Freddie Freeman, Braves, 1,022,535
3. Anthony Rizzo, Cubs, 948,047
4. Max Muncy, Dodgers, 446,704
5. Pete Alonso, Mets, 319,256

SECOND BASE
1. Ozzie Albies, Braves, 1,011,132
2. Mike Moustakas, Brewers, 966,391
3. Ketel Marte, D-backs, 554,524
4. Enrique Hernandez, Dodgers, 455,379
5. Cesar Hernandez, Phillies, 424,379

THIRD BASE
1. Nolan Arenado, Rockies, 1,475,825
2. Kris Bryant, Cubs, 850,758
3. Josh Donaldson, Braves, 550,947
4. Justin Turner, Dodgers 512,237
5. Anthony Rendon, Nationals, 378,761

SHORTSTOP
1. Javier Baez, Cubs, 1,672,062
2. Dansby Swanson, Braves, 764,663
3. Corey Seager, Dodgers, 494,546
4. Trevor Story, Rockies, 457,159
5. Jean Segura, Phillies, 286,287

OUTFIELD
1. Cody Bellinger, Dodgers, 2,184,251
2. Christian Yelich, Brewers, 2,065,382
3. Ronald Acuna, Braves, 1,229,200
4. Albert Almora Jr., Cubs, 645,291
5. Jason Heyward, Cubs, 614,823
6. Nick Markakis, Braves, 614,358
7. Joc Pederson, Dodgers 598,909
8. Kyle Schwarber, Cubs, 585,997
9. Charlie Blackmon, Rockies, 530,342
10. Bryce Harper, Phillies, 498,100

The Process

On Friday afternoon, June 21st, the currently-in-progress “Primary Voting” period will end.  That night, MLB will reveal three “finalists” at each position.

The following Wednesday – June 26th at noon Eastern time – the final voting will begin to determine the All-Star starters among each set of finalists.  That will last for just 28 hours – ending at 4pm ET on Thursday the 27th.

Got it?  Good!

But who REALLY has a shot? Who deserves to start? Who’s making the team? Let’s examine:

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