Should Yasiel Puig Be An Allstar?

The man-child of the Los Angeles Dodgers, also known as Yasiel Puig has been the subject of intense debate over whether or not he should participate in this year's Allstar Game. Puig has been inhuman since being called up to the Dodgers batting .409 with 25 runs scored, 19 RBIs, 8 Home Runs and 5 stolen bases. Now I'm not here to talk about how great of a player he is or how great he is going to be because we just can't tell after only a month. However, has his performance over that single month warranted him a spot in one of the great honors that any player could hope to claim? 

Many Argue that Puig shouldn't be an Allstar, that he doesn't deserve it because he has only played a month and there are other players who show a greater body of work and are therefore more deserving. However, Puig's month hasn't just been a great month for a rookie. It has been one of the greatest months that the Major Leagues has ever seen. He has achieved 52 hits in only 32 games, he has had a multi-hit game in nearly half of those games, he has helped the Dodgers climb back into the race for the NL West and he has captured the attention of everyone around baseball.

Now Puig did not get selected by the fans or by the players in the initial voting for the Allstar Game, but there is still a chance for him to make it into the game. A final spot on the roster is voted for by the fans and Puig is on the 5 man ballot with Freddie Freeman, Hunter Pence, Ian Desmond, and teammate Adrian Gonzales. Even though many argue that it is not fair to other players if he makes it over them, that is not what the Allstar Game is about. The Allstar game is for the fans and they should be allowed to see what and who they want to see. If that includes Yasiel Puig, then there is a very good chance  that we see the Cuban Cannon-armed Puig at Citi Field next week. 

--Daniel Kolodin