Between the two, the Mets have a player in Senga whose 1.47 ERA going into Friday was the lowest of any starter with a minimum of 60 innings pitched, and a lefty in Manaea that emerged as the de facto ace during last year's postseason push.

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Still, because of MLB’s policy that every team must be represented, a player like Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers gets in instead of Soto. While Stowers is having a good season, batting .279 with an .859 OPS, including 16 home runs and 48 RBIs, he trails Soto, virtually, in every category except batting average — Soto’s batting .264.

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It also happens to be true. Although it was never close -- or even close to close -- to becoming a reality, the Pete-for-Pete discussion is a fun one to chat about. The magnitude of both players, who will be National League teammates at next week’s All-Star Game, is what makes it so.