Happy days are here again! (Boston Herald/Matt Stone)

The Brock Star is an All-Star.

You won’t find two bigger Brock Holt fans than Lefty and Righty, and Holt certainly deserves the nod since he’s slashing .295/.383/.424 and has played 2B, RF, 3B, LF, SS, CF, and 1B this year. Ned Yost said that his versatility was one of the main reasons he was selected (Belichick would be proud).

I was a little disappointed that Xander wasn’t selected. He was also worthy to be selected by Yost at .302/.339/.414 while playing the most important defensive position in baseball. Part of my disappointment could also stem from the fact that Xander is so improved from a year ago, which doesn’t really matter to anyone but Red Sox fans. Then again, advanced stats and analytics don’t really matter to Ned Yost so who knows. It also would be cool to have him be an All-Star shortstop at age 22. Fortunately, Xander is on the ballot for the Final Vote for the final roster spot on the 2015 ballot.

In any case, we’re happy for Brock Holt! All-Star 4lyf (I’m not trying to be cool, his twitter handle is @BrockStar4Lyf). Don’t be surprised if his versatility allows him to play more significant innings than expected – unironically that’s the exact way he ended up an All-Star in the first place.

And don’t forget, Vote Xander! #XforASG