Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders posts his Rockies Mailbag every other week during the season.
Why is it that Mark Reynolds, Charlie Blackmon, Nolan Arenado and DJ LeMahieu are all leaders in MLB stats yet trail in all-star voting. It is a crime that lesser players have more votes. The Rockies need more respect.
— Jim, Denver
Jim, I’m sure other Rockies fan share your frustrating, but the truth of the matter is that with the fans voting for the All-Star Game, it’s popularity contest and a notoriety contest.