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Colorado Rockies: 3 players who deserve an All-Star Game roster spot

By Kevin Henry

Apr 11, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; A general view of the MLB All-Star game logo inside Marlins Park prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; A general view of the MLB All-Star game logo inside Marlins Park prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 10, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Colorado Rockies first baseman Mark Reynolds (12) hits a single during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

When this year’s All-Star Game ballots were printed before the season began, Ian Desmond was slated to be the first baseman for the Rockies. Well, a lot of strange things have happened to the Rockies since those ballots were printed.

Desmond fractured his hand and watched as Mark Reynolds, signed to a minor league deal by the Rockies in the offseason, was slotted in at first base to start the season. Reynolds quipped at one point that he was going to make it tough for Colorado manager Bud Black to take him out of the lineup when Desmond returned. He’s done just that.

Heading into Thursday’s game in Pittsburgh, Reynolds led the Rockies in home runs (17) and RBI (54). His .571 slugging percentage was second only to Charlie Blackmon on the team. He also has a sparkling .958 OPS.

The 33-year-old Reynolds has never been to the All-Star Game. In his 11th Major League season, he’s having one of his best overall campaigns. However, he’s also competing for a spot in a year where there are plenty of first basemen having great seasons (we’re looking at you, Ryan Zimmerman and Paul Goldschmidt, among others).

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That combined with the fact that Reynolds isn’t even listed on the ballot may make it tough for him to make it to Miami. He told us earlier this year that making the All-Star Game wasn’t that big of a deal. However, it would be great to see him recognized for the great year he’s having and the solid numbers he is putting up for the National League’s winningest team.

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