Matt Calkins: All-Star Game may be lacking in established stars, but it’s full of future stars

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The Seattle Times

SEATTLE — An All-Star Game lacking All-Star names? Or an All-Star Game filled with future All-Star fame? This likely comes down to one’s interpretation of the glass’ fluid levels, but it’s hard to deny the following: The 2023 Midsummer classic has an established-superstar problem. As in … there just aren’t many of them. The operative word here, of course, is established. Braves right fielder, Ronald Acuna Jr., for instance, is putting together one of the better offensive seasons we’ve seen in years and has a Wins Above Replacement mark of 5. But is he someone a casual sports fans would list if…

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