A bizarrely constructed American League All-Star team that featured 10 relievers helped Orioles set-up man Brad Brach make his first team. But it appears to have also kept one of Brach's teammates home next week.
In paring down the position player list, which has traditionally included three first basemen, Royals manager Ned Yost didn't have a spot for Orioles slugger Chris Davis on a team that already had fan selection Eric Hosmer and reserve Miguel Cabrera.
Davis' counting stats — 21 home runs and 62 RBIs through Thursday — made it so Davis was an immediate snub in the eyes of the television broadcasters announcing the teams.
Was Davis' omission truly egregious? Click through the above photo gallery and make the call for yourself.
This week's five stats that stand out focus on Davis' value to the Orioles, whether the fans, players, or opposing managers consider it All-Star worthy or not.