MLB All-Star Game 2016: 5 biggest NL snubs

Aug 15, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Starling Marte (6) and center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) and right fielder Gregory Polanco (25) celebrate the win after the fourteenth inning of the game against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 4, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Starling Marte (6) at bat against the Toronto Blue Jays at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

3.Starling Marte

Andrew McCutchen got off to a slow start and it seems that the world forgot about the rest of the Pirates outfield. While McCutchen has been cold, the offense of the Pirates is the best it has been since his emergence in Pittsburgh. That is because he has been the best third player of his own outfield, and it is not close.

Marte had a great first half of his season. He ranks sixth in WAR, which is ahead of Carlos Gonzalez, Odubel Herrera and Adam Duvall, who saw their names called.

He is second in the National League in stolen bases. He is first in stolen bases among outfielders. His .321 batting average is sixth in the National League, and second among outfielders. He is only behind Ryan Braun in batting average, but in terms of defensive ability, he blows Braun away.

Of all outfielders he ranks third in defensive runs saved, and ranks tenth overall in the National League. A lot of that has to do with his .

“>highlight reel cannon. Add that to the speed of a 24-base stealer and you have the total package of a player. You tend to wonder what it is Marte would need to do to get the recognition.

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