All-Star snubs: Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl, Matt McLain among deserving Cincinnati Reds
The Cubs' Dansby Swanson over Reds rookie Matt McLain. The Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel Jr. over TJ Friedl. The Braves' Austin Riley over Spencer Steer.
One could make the case that several Reds should be joining closer Alexis Diaz at the 2023 All-Star game at Seattle's T-Mobile Park.
USA TODAY's Gabe Lacques included Steer among eight players who should (and maybe will) be headed to Seattle. And CBS Sports' Matt Snyder had Steer, Friedl and McLain on his all-snub team.
The Enquirer's Gordon Wittenmyer wrote that some say rookie Elly De La Cruz should be an All-Star after just one month in Major League Baseball.
Social media reactions to the Reds' All-Star snubs:
Anyway, I still like the ASG. I don't take it too seriously. I'm disappointed for Friedl because this might end up being his best shot (I hope I'm wrong). I feel confident that McLain will be there many times in the future.
— Joel Luckhaupt (@jluckhaupt) July 2, 2023
Ok… Hear me out:
I get the argument against. I do. He’s been up for a month.
But Elly De La Cruz should be at the All-Star Game one way or another.— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) July 2, 2023
In a just world, Steer, McLain, Diaz and Abbott are on the All-Star team. #Reds pic.twitter.com/1guDYKe5Nu
— Cam Miller 🎥 (@cammillerfilms) July 2, 2023
Reds have legit 3 all star snubs
— Evan Heitman (@Coach_Heitman) July 3, 2023
SNUBBED!!! Matt McLain has been killing it all year and deserves to be in the All-Star game!!! The game isn’t just for large market teams! Do Better!!! #mlb #Reds pic.twitter.com/9YXIU5ZT09
— Eric Smith (@EricShay13) July 2, 2023
@mattmclain_ is my All-Star snub…#mattmclain @Reds https://t.co/RS3hdfHX7f
— Danny Jones (@bigd03) July 3, 2023
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl, Matt McLain among NL All-Star snubs
