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Old 07-04-2010, 06:12 PM
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Rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg left off all-star team

Strasburg's 100 mph fastball has captivated fans around baseball since the Washington Nationals called the right-hander up June 8, but NL manager Charlie Manuel would like to see 21-year-old settle into his role as an ace before making the Midsummer Classic.

"He got quite a bit of consideration," Philadelphia's Manuel told TBS during the selection show. "He is going be an All-Star for a long time. What does he have, five starts? I just felt there are other guys who have started 18 to 20 games. I just felt leave him alone and let him get used to the major league level."
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Old 07-04-2010, 06:28 PM
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good move
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Old 07-04-2010, 06:33 PM
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a lot of people would have tuned in to watch Strasburg pitch... should have let him on
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Old 07-04-2010, 06:53 PM
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Too soon.

He will be on the next 10.
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Old 07-04-2010, 07:19 PM
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He doesn't need/deserve all-star status yet. If he's not 6-31 by this time next year, maybe he'll go then.
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Old 07-05-2010, 07:36 PM
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a lot of people would have tuned in to watch Strasburg pitch... should have let him on
i don't see that many more casual fans tuning into the game just to watch him pitch especially given you would have no idea when/if he would be used.

Other people with a complete half season more deserving to go right now.
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Old 07-05-2010, 07:38 PM
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i never watch the all star game...probably would have if he was pitching...but i don't believe he deserved to be on
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He makes the NL a better team. And the AS Game does count.
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its the right move, but I may have said the same thing if he was on the team too
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Old 07-05-2010, 10:43 PM
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Could he possibly make the NL team better? sure
Does he "deserve" to be there? IMO, no

If he had been up all year then I might have a different opinion.
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