Five snubs from MLB on FOX's Blue Jays all-time All-Star team

It's that time of year again when MLB's best come together in Atlanta for the 95th All-Star Game. It's also the unofficial halfway point for any MLB season, as playoff races get tighter for October baseball.
MLB on FOX recently put out an all-time lineup for every team in the league. Their all-time Toronto Blue Jays lineup looks like this:

While their take on the best Blue Jays lineup is already elite with the likes of Roy Halladay, Joe Carter, and Tony Fernandez, that begs the question: Who also deserved to be mentioned in Toronto's all-time lineup?

Five snubs from MLB on FOX's Blue Jays all-time All-Star team

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - First Base

Let's start with an obvious current fan-favorite. Fresh off signing his 14-year, $500 million extension, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is what you most likely call the embodiment of the Toronto Blue Jays. In his seven years with Toronto, Guerrero Jr. has put up an impressive resume.

The newest member of the 1,000 hit club is already a five-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger recipient, Gold Glove winner, and a Home Run Derby champion. Vladdy has also been in contention to be the American League MVP, becoming a runner-up in 2021.

Guerrero Jr.'s five appearances in the Midsummer Classic are already tied for the third-most as a Blue Jay. He's one appearance away from being tied with Jose Bautista and Roy Halladay.
The future is bright for the young slugger. If he's not included in an all-time lineup at this current moment, it's only a matter of time before it becomes a no-brainer.

Dave Stieb - Starting Pitcher

The early days of the Toronto Blue Jays' pitching staff can be represented by one player: Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Dave Stieb.

Called up by Toronto in 1979, Stieb became a household name and would go on to hold numerous franchise records in his 15-year tenure. Stieb would be the ceiling for pitching wins (175), strikeouts (1,658), complete games (103), shutouts (30), WAR as a pitcher (56.9), and All-Star appearances (7). To add the cherry on top, Steib continues to be the only pitcher in franchise history to throw a no-hitter.

As the first pitcher to be inducted in the Blue Jays' Level of Excellence, it certainly is a shock MLB on FOX didn't include one of Toronto's earliest legends.

Edwin Encarnacion - Designated Hitter

Edwin Encarnacion was traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the Blue Jays back at the 2009 Trade Deadline as part of a package for future Hall-of-Famer Scott Rolen.

After a rough first couple of seasons with Toronto (which included a demotion to Triple-A Las Vegas, being designated for assignment, and claimed on waivers by the Oakland Athletics), Encarnacion finally broke out in 2012 and never looked back.

The Dominican Republic native became a slugger, knocking out 42 home runs with 110 RBIs and a 5.0 WAR. The following year, Encarnacion earned his first of three all-star appearances. Edwin would go on to have 239 home runs as a Blue Jay, which is good for third all-time behind Carlos Delgado and Jose Bautista.

His career and Blue Jays-defining moment came in the 2016 AL Wild Card game, crushing a three-run home run to send Toronto to the ALDS. If there was ever a time to add another name to the Level of Excellence, look no further than Edwin Encarnacion.

Ernie Whitt - Catcher

Selected by the Blue Jays in the 1976 Expansion Draft after being unprotected by the Boston Red Sox, Ernie Whitt spent his first few years with the franchise in Triple-A before becoming the everyday backstop in 1980.

From there, Whitt found his stride and rose to the top amongst catchers in Blue Jays history. In his 12 years with the Blue Jays, Whitt accumulated 131 home runs, 518 RBIs, a .747 OPS, and 19.2 WAR in 1,218 games.

Whitt's was selected to his only All-Star game in 1985, and helped lead Toronto to their first division title and playoff appearance in franchise history.

Kelly Gruber - Third Base

If there was one thing former Blue Jays general manager Pat Gillick capitalized on during his time in the front office, it was MLB's Rule 5 draft. His sharp eye for acquiring talent always stood out. One of those examples came in the form of Kelly Gruber.

Making his MLB debut in 1984, Gruber would go on to spend nine years with Toronto and left his mark, including once being voted Toronto's most eligible bachelor. The third baseman was named to the All-Star Game twice, along with winning a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award in 1990.

Gruber finished his Blue Jays career with 114 home runs, 434 RBIs, and a 16.1 WAR. A key highlight of Gruber's tenure came in the 1992 World Series, when he snapped a 0-for-23 drought to tie Game 3, which Toronto would go on to win.