MLB storylines at the All-Star break: bullpen woes, dazzling Detroit and torpedo bats reconsidered

There's plenty to ponder over as Major League Baseball takes a rare pause before the second-half stretch run

The Major League Baseball season has reached its halfway point, or, more accurately, we've landed at the All-Star break, with 60% of the schedule already in the books. So, how did it go? Here's a handful of storylines to chew on as we prepare for the second-half stretch run.