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2015 MLB All-Star Game Final Vote: Odds of Every Candidate Winning a Spot

For high-profile snubs like Clayton Kershaw and Johnny Cueto, the 2015 MLB All-Star Game final vote represents one last chance to sneak into the Midsummer Classic.

Five players from each league make up the ballot, and voting for the final All-Star gigs runs through Friday at 4 p.m. ET. Here's a look at the American League and National League hopefuls who made the cut, via MLB.com:

 

American League

  • Xander Bogaerts, SS, Boston Red Sox
  • Yoenis Cespedes, LF, Detroit Tigers
  • Brian Dozier, 2B, Minnesota Twins
  • Brett Gardner, LF, New York Yankees
  • Mike Moustakas, 3B, Kansas City Royals

 

National League

  • Johnny Cueto, SP, Cincinnati Reds
  • Jeurys Familia, RP, New York Mets
  • Clayton Kershaw, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Carlos Martinez, SP, St. Louis Cardinals
  • Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Colorado Rockies

 

In the process of determining the odds for each of the above players to land a spot, first-half stats were certainly part of the equation. But ultimately, this is a popularity contest, which is great news for Moustakas and Kershaw.

First we'll examine the AL candidates, and then we'll delve into the NL contenders.

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Poll

Best of the American League
Tampa Bay
19%
Boston
19%
Chicago
7%
Minnesota
10%
Los Angeles
17%
Texas
27%
Total votes: 270

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