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• BornBarker said July 02, 2007

  Yep this alwayd happens. Look at the AL. Haren is 10-2 and has a much better ERA but he probably wont start. Its called Star Power I guess. Thats the only stat that really matters,

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• cincysportsart said July 02, 2007

  Yeah, it's inevitable really. But, at least the difference in their stats isn't huge...it's not like Maine is 12-2 and Smoltz is 8-5 or something like that. Sure, Smoltz has been there tons of times and Maine hasn't -- but also, don't rule out the possibility that Smoltz will want to rest for the 2nd half, and give his spot to someone else. Don't get me wrong, Maine has been tremendous, but I just think there have been much larger snubs in All-Star history.

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• JuiceMonkey said July 02, 2007

  Give me a break. Those stats are basically identical. And Smoltz has done it year in year out. Make Mayne prove that he can put up those numbers consistently. I say, good decision. The guy gave up back-to-back-to-back (the 3rd by the pitcher) against the Dodgers last month.

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• JohnMaine33 said July 02, 2007

  He had a bad game... Their stats are close, but with the same record, Maine has a better ERA and WHIP and his team is in first place.

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• botw81 said July 02, 2007

  Maine's stats are built on a foundation of cards. Check out his LOB% (82.5%), his OBAPIP (.253)...as those gravitate toward statistical norms, we'll see the real John Maine. 2007 John Maine = 1989 Jack Armstrong. The second half is not going to be pretty.

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• JohnMaine33 said July 02, 2007

  We'll have to see, but Maine didn't have a bad year last year... He coudln't throw his curveball his first start or two because he had something wrong with his finger and when he came back he was lights out. He had a 26 inning scoreless streak at one point. He'll have some bad starts here and there, but I don't think he'll completely fall off the map and become a mediocre pitcher.

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• botw81 said July 02, 2007

  You can't be an allstar when you give up bat-flipping homeruns to Hong Chih Kuo :)

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