If MLB truly wants to showcase its best players, the game need serious adjustments. First off, let's get rid of the "every team must be represented" rule. It ends up costing a deserving player a spot on the roster. And speaking of rosters, how about if we make it 25 players per team, just like the regular season. Have 9 pitchers (one per inning) and 16 position players.
UPDATE: At least MLB pulled the plug on the moronic notion of having the winning team get home field advantage for the World Series. Home field advantage goes to the team with the best record, as it should.
And if MLB really wants to go nuts, make the All-Star Game U.S. against the World. That matchup would fit perfectly in the current political climate. It would be a great way to generate more interest in the United States and around the world. Let's look at the roster for Team USA based on yesterday's announced roster:
C - J.T. Realmuto, Buster Posey
1B - Freddie Freeman, Paul Goldschmidt
2B - Scooter Gennett, Jed Lowrie
SS - Manny Machado, Francisco Lindor
3B - Nolan Arenado, Alex Bregman
OF - Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez, Aaron Judge, Matt Kemp, Nick Markakis
P - Aaron Nola, Jacob deGrom, Ian Snell, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer, Jon Lester, Craig Kimbrell
World Team Roster
C - Wilson Contreras, Wilson Ramos
1B - Jesus Aguilar, Joey Votto
2B - Jose Altuve, Javier Baez
SS - Jean Segura, Andrelton Simmons
3B - Eugenio Suarez, Jose Ramirez
OF - Shin-Shoo Choo, Nomar Mazara, Odubel Herrera, David Peralta, Nelson Cruz, Marcell Ozuna
P - Luis Severino, Eduardo Rodriguez, Carlos Carrasco, James Paxton, Edwin Diaz, Kenley Jansen, Aroldis Chapman, Felipe Vazquez, Raisel Iglesias
And no more DH. For anyone. Anywhere.
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