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The criticism about the MLB All-Star Game providing the winning league home-field advantage in the World Series has some merit. The advent of interleague play would provide the perfect opportunity to give the league that has the better record the edge of playing the seventh game of the World Series at home, and it would probably be a better way to make the determination.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston’s “Killer B’s” consist of two outfielders and a shortstop who are lumped together thanks to the alliteration resonant in their last names, overflowing offensive statistics and exceptional talent.

There are snubs every year, but for the most part, the best players in baseball will take part in the 2016 MLB All-Star Game.

The fans made their calls on the starters, while player voting and the managers helped fill out the bench and pitching staffs. The final vote between five hitters in each league will fill the last spot on each team.

Baseball's upcoming All-Star break presents an opportunity for the vast majority of coaches and players to take a step back, clear their minds and spend some much needed time with friends and family. But for general managers, the season's unofficial midway point of the regular season is anything but a break.

Decisions have to be made as to whether a team will be buying or selling at the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline, and they'll be working the phones trying to consummate deals—or at least lay the groundwork for a move in the next few weeks.

In a few days, Major League Baseball will break for the All-Star Game. It'll be a nice, lighthearted exhibition for everyone involved.

But after that, things are going to get nutty.

The New York Mets' Matt Harvey landed on the disabled list Wednesday with shoulder discomfort, and there's simply no positive way to spin that.

We're talking about one of the game's top pitchers when he's right. And we're talking about a Mets team that's fighting to stay in the National League playoff money one season after advancing to the World Series.

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter suffered a right oblique injury during Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team announced. He was placed on the disabled list on Thursday, and it is unclear when he'll return to the field. 

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New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with discomfort in his right shoulder. His exact return date remains unclear.

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Harvey Placed on DL

Wednesday, July 6

The team's official Twitter account confirmed the news and noted Seth Lugo was recalled from Las Vegas to fill Harvey's spot on the roster.

The Seattle Mariners placed starting pitcher Taijuan Walker on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday with a right foot injury.  

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Already lacking depth in the starting rotation, the Toronto Blue Jays will be without All-Star Marco Estrada for at least two weeks.  

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