Arraez and Buxton Named to First All-Star Teams

Two guys who definitely deserve it. My wife's friend Jorge Lopez earned a spot for Baltimore, we are super excited to watch the game now. 

I hope this the first of several appearances for both players. I hope and expect many more on the Twins’ roster will be selected in future years. 

Two amazing players that deserve to be there.  I mean if the current leader in batting average can't make the team something is wrong. Buxton a bit more of a surprise for me but probably shouldn't be.  His talent on offense and defense is elite and he is a great teammate.  I love watching him play and he will be a lot of fun to watch in the All Star game.

Both guys have worked really hard to get there but have to love that they included the entire team, coaches and players in their success.  The support from both obviously is a difference maker to them.  Congrats to both men on being two of better players in baseball and making the All Star team.

I had to go look.  Somehow thought that BB must have been named as a substitute by the manager some year earlier.  Fans vote for established names, but the manager sometimes give the nod to talent.  But apparently the timing was never right, to match his admittedly short bursts of performance, to the midsummer classic.  Ah well, I'm glad he got the recognition.  And of course Arraez should enjoy the stamp of approval that he has arrived, too.

Let there be much rejoicing!