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MLB All-Star Game: Picking the American League Starters

By Matt Snyder

Apr 4, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres center fielder Travis Jankowski (16) in the field during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres center fielder Travis Jankowski (16) in the field during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 17, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) hits a triple in the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

First Base: Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera has participated in six consecutive All-Star Games. It appears inevitable that he’ll make it seven consecutive in 2016 (which would be his 11th career selection) with the only question being whether or not he’ll start.

Statistically, he’s the most deserving candidate. Cabrera’s 164 wRC+ (.307/.385/.547) leads all qualified American League first baseman by a fair margin. The case gets a little bit less iron clad when looking at wins above replacement, but Cabrera maintains a slight 1.9 to 1.8 WAR advantage over Chris Davis of the Orioles.

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