(40) Is the All Star Game Stupid, Disparity in the AL in Historical Context, and 2nd Half Plotlines

Pesach hasn’t watched an All Star Game since 1983, and he’s proud of it. Why does he dislike it so?  (Scott is like everyone else: the game is fine, whatever, nice break, who cares.) Once they get past that discussion, they deal with the historically unusual disparity in the American League, the crazy parity in the NL Central, and more storylines to watch in the second half of the season. Will the Angels sneak into the Wild Card? How good is Pete Alonso? And will Starlin Castro reach 3000 hits while amassing a negative career WAR?