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The saga that has become the relationship between third baseman Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees organization continues. 

UPDATE: Saturday, July 13, at 10:33 p.m. ET by Ian Hanford

Perhaps Yasiel Puig losing out in his chase for the National League's final All-Star spot was serendipitous after all.

The MLB will celebrate the best that baseball has to offer on Tuesday night in the 2013 All-Star Game. The classic midsummer matchup, pitting the American League against the National League, will take place at Citi Field in the Big Apple.

So, who should fans be most excited to see?

Here, we'll take a closer look at a trio of stars sure to entertain fans on Tuesday. 

Chris Davis, American League, 1B

As the 2013 MLB regular approaches the All-Star break, the Colorado Rockies are gearing up to make a playoff push in the second half.

Similar to last season, injury has defined this very talented ball club through the majority of the first half. However, all the pieces are beginning to fall back into place for the Rox, who have a legitimate shot to compete in a mediocre NL West.

With sluggers like Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles, Prince Fielder of the Detroit Tigers and Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees involved in this year's Home Run Derby, there certainly figures to be plenty of fireworks at Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y. Even so, it's fun to wonder what could have been if some different choices were made.

The 2013 Home Run Derby participants have been set, and it's obvious the American League has the edge on paper. David Wright might have the home-field advantage at Citi Field and Bryce Harper on his roster, but it's not going to be enough on July 15.

The 2013 MLB All-Star rosters are officially set, but before things kick off at Citi Field on Tuesday night we can't help but take a look back at how the 35 spots on both the American and National League teams were filled. 

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Steve Delabar won the All-Star Game Final Vote to be the last two players not named as injury replacements to make the two rosters. 

The 2013 MLB All-Star Futures game will take place tomorrow at Citi Field. On the field will be some of the best and brightest young stars in the game in what should be a preview of future MLB All-Star games to come.

We have already seen a number of players from the 2012 Futures game break into the big leagues. That list of players includes the likes of Manny Machado, Gerrit Cole, Jurickson Profar, Zack Wheeler and Wil Myers.

Snubs are a part of every MLB All-Star Game experience in sports. Players know it. Coaches know it. Fans know it. 

The process of talking about these oversights is often among the most inane conversations we have in sports. In the NFL, the event usually gets so watered down that you're arguing the difference between the 13th- and 14th-best quarterbacks in the league by the time rosters are finalized. In the NBA, you're talking about the separation of players who would be third bananas on a contender.