Sometimes, the numbers of All-Stars a team has is a direct correlation with how good they are and where they are in the standings come the time of the Midsummer Classic. For example, the Phillies had the most wins in baseball at the time of the All-Star game last season. Part of the reward for that 62-34 record was a franchise record and MLB record-tying eight All-Star selections last season.
The Phillies were all over the 2024 All-Star game, with six of those eight players appearing in the game as well as three of them being in the starting lineup.