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by **Tread42** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 8:01 pm

I can't believe Willis didn't get on the All-Star squad. I thought he was a shoe-in with all of his enthusiasm and charisma. It would have been nice to see a young guy full of zest in the game, but I agree with how Baker voted for the replacement.

Thought out there?

by **jdh** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 8:03 pm

The fact that he only came up part way through the first half from the minors had something to do with that.

by **blankman** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 8:05 pm

he didn't pitch enough games to warrant a spot on the team. that and the every-team-is-represented rule did him in.

by **T Long** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 10:27 pm

how can u seriously think he would be on the allstar team with only 11 starts?

by **Peja and Bibby** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 10:49 pm

these are all valid arguements, but the man does have a 2.13 ERA. he is a fringe all-star, much better than ortiz IMO.

by **T Long** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 11:02 pm

ya he has a 2.13 era but the man hasn't played nearly as much as the other pitchers so there is still no way that he is a snub

by **thehat** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 8:12 am

What difference does it make how many games he's started? If it was just a few, that would be different. But the guy is among the league leaders in everything! It's not only a snub, it's downright stupid. Willis is about the hottest commodity in all of baseball right now, and this idiotic exhibition game is all about ratings, anyway.

by **T Long** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 10:31 am

the number of games means a lot ,, he's had less oppertunities to give up runs and every thing else so that he doesn't lead in those catagories. he is just like a hitter who got injured and wasn't there half the first half , the hitters' number though would be low , but for him as a pitcher their high.