Sonny Gray's All-Star case is impossible to ignore after Ranger Suarez lands on the injured list

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Recently, the Boston Red Sox have been on a heater, sweeping three of their four last series, and winning 11 of their last 13 games. However, during their second-to-last series against the Los Angeles Angels, the Red Sox lost another starting pitcher to the IL, in Ranger Suarez.

Suarez being out not only changes things for the Red Sox, but also the MLB. Suarez was named to be one of Boston’s three All-Stars this season, along with Aroldis Chapman and Willson Contreras. However, now the MLB can right a wrong, and announce a snub from Boston to be his injury replacement: acting ace Sonny Gray.

Gray has been on heater

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Since late April, Gray has been the Red Sox’s acting ace since Garrett Crochet was put on the IL. In that time, he’s been dominant, posting a 10-1 record, a 2.61 ERA, 82 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.104 over 89 innings pitched.

Compared to what he did last year, it seems like Gray is a whole new player. So, it was very confusing when he was left off the roster after the MLB filled in the gaps post fan vote.

Gray is one of the All-Star Game’s biggest snubs

It seriously doesn’t make sense how the MLB didn’t vote Gray in. For example, they chose former Boston-turned-Kansas City pitcher Michael Wacha, who has a 5-6 record and 3.45 ERA over him.

Even choosing Suarez over him was a bit of a head scratcher statistically; Suarez is 4-3 with a 3.15 ERA. However, when you factor in him being snubbed last year, where he was 7–3 with a 2.15 ERA before the break, and the fact this year’s game is hosted by his old team, the Philadelphia Phillies, it makes sense why he was selected.

Now the MLB can make it right

Usually, when a player is injured and can’t play in the All-Star game, it’s preferable a teammate of his around the same skill-level that season replaces him. Therefore, Gray is the obvious choice, not counting the fact he’s arguably the best pitcher to not make the team anyway.

Hopefully, the MLB figures this out, and announces soon that Gray will be able to make his fourth All-Star appearance of his career.

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