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Rosenthal breaks down his All-Star picks, snubs and the Angels' front-office shakeup

Fair Territory digs into the All-Star roster debates.

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Fair Territory with @alannarizzo! *My All-Star picks and snubs *Toughest omissions *Why Skenes over Ashcraft *Schwar

What happened: A new episode of Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo runs through Rosenthal's All-Star selections and the toughest omissions, including his case for Skenes over Ashcraft. The conversation also weighs Schwarber against Shohei and turns to the Mozeliak-led front office in Anaheim, alongside the show's recurring 'dudes and dorks' segment.

Why it matters: All-Star selections set the season's midpoint narratives, and the debates over who was snubbed reflect how the first half has reshuffled the game's pecking order. The Angels' front-office direction carries added weight for a club sitting well below .500 and searching for a foundation to build around.

By the numbers: The Angels enter the break at 36-51 on the season, scoring 4.5 runs per game while allowing 5.0, with a recent stretch of LLWWL.

What to watch: Watch for the full All-Star rosters to firm up and whether any of Rosenthal's flagged omissions earn late additions or injury-replacement nods.

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