And he's right. It is a popularity contest. But what do you expect when fans do the voting. Except for a few athletes, and a few really bad teams, most fans think the best athletes come from their favorite teams. Baseball players learn this starting in Little League.
Umpires make bad calls.
Kids are unfairly omitted from all-stars. The ball doesn't always bounce their way. It's just not fair. But then, in sports someone's always unhappy. The umpire's call is always bad for one side or the other.