Who Should Be the NL's Starter for the 2006 All-Star Game?
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by user Chachi
As I did with the AL yesterday, today I'm going to take a look at the top 5 guys that have a shot at being named the starter for the MLB All-Star Game. I want to say again that all of these guys may help or hurt themselves over the next month, but I think these are the ones to watch.
- Brandon Webb, Arizona Diamondbacks - 8-1, 2.06 ERA, 2 CG, 2 SHO, 104.2 IP (leads MLB), 74 K, 13 BB, 1.07 WHIP. Almost everyone will agree that, for now, the discussion should start and stop with this guy. He's been spectacular for the first half of the season.
- Bronson Arroyo, Cincinnati Reds - 8-2, 2.31 ERA, 1 CG, 68 K, 18 BB, 1.10 WHIP. Nothing brings a bigger smile to my face then a former Red Sox succeeding after being traded away, especially in the NL. Big concern here is whether during the second half of the season hitters will figure him out now that they've seen him a couple of times.
- Tom Glavine, New York Mets - 9-2, 3.06 ERA, 64 K, 26 BB, 1.15 WHIP. Rock solid for arguably the best team in baseball this year. Sentimental favorite, but how can you deny Webb?
- Brad Penny, Los Angeles Dodgers - 7-1, 2.34 ERA, 58 K, 23 BB, 1.17 WHIP. The Dodgers didn't make it to first on Nomar's bat alone. How many of you realized he was having this good of a year? Honestly.
- Pedro Martinez, New York Mets - 6-2, 2.94 ERA, 97 K, 20 BB, 0.90 WHIP. Pedro barely gets the nod over Jason Schmidt. Mostly because I'm afraid the Mets fans around here will string me up if I don't put him on here. :) Also, because he has a ridiculously high 10.19 K/9 and a ridiculously low 5.99 H/9.
Honorable Mention: Jason Schmidt, Chris Young, Derek Lowe, Carlos Zambrano
Date
Tue 06/13/06, 8:00 am EST
