MLB April All-Stars -- and the biggest early disappointments
Key takeaways
- The Philadelphia Phillies tried to match that and lost 10 in a row.
- And those were supposed to be three of the good teams this year.
- Only two of those four players made our list of April All-Stars.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
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The New York Mets lost 12 games in a row. The Philadelphia Phillies tried to match that and lost 10 in a row. The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and five members of his coaching staff after their own bad start, prompting shortstop Trevor Story to wonder "what the true direction of the franchise is."
And those were supposed to be three of the good teams this year.