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Reds celebrate in dugout as Abbott named first-time All-Star
Two days after being an All-Star snub, Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott received All-Star hugs from teammates on Tuesday evening. The kudos came after Abbott learned he was added to the National League All-Star team roster as a replacement for Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Andrew Abbott’s All-Star selection ‘a bright, shining spot’ for Reds
Abbott said after his teammates congratulated him, he went into the clubhouse and texted his parents, who were in the stands, that he was headed to next week’s All-Star Game in Atlanta. He told them not to share the news until 8 p.m., when Major League Baseball was scheduled to announce the news, along with two more replacements.
The advanced metrics don't favor Abbott's case for including as much as traditional stats do. His fWAR of 1.9 ranks 18th ...
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Reds first half standout snubbed as unfortunate victim of flawed All-Star processCincinnati Reds fans are upset that Andrew Abbott was an All-Star Game snub. Unfortunately, his candidacy was likely doomed ...
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