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Chicago Tribune
Sport
Paul Sullivan

Cubs' All-Star party figures to be a little more low-key in Miami

Last year the Cubs made history when their entire infield started for the National League in the All-Star Game in San Diego, only the second team to do so after the 1963 Cardinals.

The Cubs owned the All-Star festivities that week with seven representatives, including the rehabbing Dexter Fowler, who was voted in as a starter despite being out with a hamstring injury.

But this year's game in Miami looks like it might be a different story, thanks to an underachieving first two months of the season and a surprising lack of ballot-box stuffing from Cubs fans.

It's early, but Kris Bryant and Jason Heyward are the Cubs' only two position players with enough votes to make the starting lineup, and no one else is hitting well enough right now to earn a reserve spot.

Closer Wade Davis has earned a spot, though he was only fourth in saves Tuesday because of a lack of opportunities.

That could leave Joe Maddon to carry the show as NL manager, a job he's well suited for.

Here's a look at the battles, and where the Cubs' players stand:

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