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Post by terry on Jul 5, 2010 1:44:24 GMT -5
Congratulations to Pirates reliever Evan Meek, for being selected to the All-Star team. His stellar 0.98 ERA, O.87 WHIP deserve recognition. I see that Charlie Manuel selected Atlanta backup infielder Omar Infante....why? Infante has a respectable .311 BA, but he's not even good enough start every day, for the team he plays for. I think Manuel had breakfast with former Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee-(who claimed he sprinkled reefer on his wheaties), when he made this selection.
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Post by Joe on Jul 6, 2010 9:49:21 GMT -5
I was surprised by Meek's selection, but I felt that he was the deserving candidate from the Pirates. Meek & Carlos Marmol are the 2 best relievers in the NL so far in 2010.
I was on vacation but caught a little bit of Sunday Night Baseball. The announcers were debating the selections, particularly whether there should be an All-Star utility man. I'm not sure they resolved anything, but Manuel's explanation is that he's trying to win the game, & he feels that Infante will be valuable late in the game when a double-switch needs to be made, as he's familiar with all the positions.
I don't agree with the selection---hell, I gotta believe that Andrew McCutcheon or Joey Votto could help the team more than Infante---but I like Manuel's thinking that this is a game that you should try to win, not an exhibition.
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Post by Iron Rich on Jul 6, 2010 11:04:35 GMT -5
I'm still shaking my head about the Infante selection.
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Post by terry on Jul 9, 2010 2:22:16 GMT -5
White Sox firstbaseman Paul Konerko should have been selected, and lost out to Nick Swisher, in the final vote by fans. Personally, I'm just as pleased to see Konerko get 3 days rest, during the All-Star break, since the team is finally contending-(just swept the Angels).
At least Joey Votto made it in :-)
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