Were these Phillies Snubbed by the MLB All-Star Game?

Segura is one player that Phillies fans are tweeting should’ve been an All-Star, even more than Realmuto.

Recently returned from a short IL stint, he lost out on the reserve shortstop spot to fellow veteran Brandon Crawford. Both are now over a decade into their MLB careers, and both have been All-Stars twice before. And though past seasons are meaningless in terms of a player’s current on-field production, it is worth noting that Crawford is a former Silver Slugger and three-time Gold Glove-winner who has two World Series rings. That’s quite the legit resumé.

Unfortunately, I’m not sure fans have much of a leg to stand on here; Crawford has 17 home runs to Segura’s three. Segura does have two triples to Crawford’s one, though!

Recently returned from the Injured List, Segura is hitting .327/.377/.455 with a .833 OPS in 53 games this season. Crawford’s .537 slugging percentage and .885 OPS are considerably higher than Segura’s.

Both Crawford and Segura have 13 doubles and six stolen bases, but Crawford has 52 RBI to Segura’s 21. Yes, Crawford has played in 20 more games than Segura this year, but unfortunately for Phillies fans, this contest isn’t really close.

But overall, there might be more of an argument for Segura than just Crawford comparisons. Going into Saturday’s game, Segura’s then-.328 AVG was tied for second among NL hitters (min. 200 plate appearances).

Don’t cry for Segura, though; the Phillies infielder told reporters recently that he wasn’t focused on being an All-Star. He said he’s looking forward to spending the break with his family.