The Sporting News, Wednesday, named Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw and second baseman Dee Gordon to their 2014 National League All-Star team.
Despite their Houdini-level disappearing acts during the playoffs, both guys genuinely deserved it.
Kershaw missed a month of action during the regular season but still managed to win 21 games, strike out 239 batters and post an earned run average of 1.77 in 198 ⅓ innings.
He’s pretty much a lock to win his second straight, and third career, Cy Young Award.
Gordon not only came out of nowhere to win the starting second base job, but he hit well enough to become one of the most dynamic leadoff hitters in the game.
The 26-year-old led the majors with his 12 triples and 64 stolen bases, to go along with a .289 batting average and gold glove caliber defense.
The full Sporting News NL All-Star team roster:
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Pitchers: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers, Craig Kimbrel, Braves
Catcher: Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers
First Base: Anthony Rizzo, Cubs
Second Base: Dee Gordon, Dodgers
Third Base: Anthony Rendon, Nationals
Shortstop: Jhonny Peralta, Cardinals
Outfield: Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins Anderw McCutchen, Pirates, Justin Upton, Braves
