Pitcher A: 10-3, 2.85 ERA, 3 CG, 1 SHO, 123 IP, 17/106 BB/K, 1.098 WHIP
1.17 Ground balls/fly balls, 151 ERA+ (adjusted to ballpark)
Pitcher B: 10-5, 2.12 ERA, 5 CG, 2 SHO, 127.1 IP, 21/129 BB/K, 1.076 WHIP
0.72 Ground balls/fly balls, 204 ERA+
Who should start the All Star Game?
I'm not saying Roy Halladay (Pitcher A) is an unworthy choice to start the All Star game for the AL, I'm just saying Zack Greinke (Pitcher B) deserves it more, and there's no argument otherwise. Add in the fact that Greinke has come back from social anxiety disorder (feel-good story) AND the fact that he pitches for Kansas City when the ASG is in St. Louis (local flavor), and I'm surprised at Joe Maddon's decision.
Then again, with 1 second baseman on the roster (Aaron Hill) after Dustin Pedroia dropped out, instead of replacing Pedroia with a second baseman who deserved to be there in the first place (Ian Kinsler), Maddon adds a 4th 1st baseman (Carlos Pena).
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