Webb replaces Fuentes on All-Star Team

[browntown653]

NEW YORK -- Reigning Cy Young winner Brandon Webb of the Arizona Diamondbacks will replace injured Colorado reliever Brian Fuentes on the NL roster for the All-Star Game.

Webb was 8-6 with a 3.27 ERA and tied for the third in the league with 104 strikeouts going into Saturday night's start at Cincinnati.

The All-Star game will be Tuesday night in San Francisco.

Webb played in his first All-Star game last season, pitching an impressive inning in relief. He struck out Derek Jeter, retired David Ortiz on a popup and got Alex Rodriguez on a grounder.

The right-hander was among five pitchers who were candidates for the final NL All-Star spot in Internet voting. San Diego's Chris Young won that balloting.

Fuentes, who has a strained back muscle, won his spot in player voting. Webb was the top vote-getter among NL pitchers on the player ballot who were not chosen.

The left-handed Fuentes is 0-4 with a 4.06 ERA and 20 saves. His injury is expected to sideline him until after the All-Star break.

Fuentes recently lost his job as the Rockies closer after blowing four straight save chances. He said he still plans to make the trip to San Francisco to take part in the festivities.

Psst...what happened to John Maine

[GiantsFanatic]

I guess maybe they thought there were too many NYM in the ASG compare to the D'backs with only Byrnes? I guess, I'm not sure, yea but I do think Maine should have been choses over Webb, my other guess is that maybe they want Webb in there because he won the CY last year? I dont know, nothing in baseball makes any sense these days.

[Fishercat]

From what I know, the replacement pitchers follow the player vote, so if pitcher x drops out, the next pitcher in votes takes his place.

[love_that_reefer]

Having the reigning Cy Young winner there is a better fit than Maine. Remember, this game counts

[HollywoodLeo]

Having the reigning Cy Young winner there is a better fit than Maine. Remember, this game counts

What does 2006 have to do with who's had a better first half of 2007?

(assuming your post wasn't sarcasm)

[HollywoodLeo]

I guess maybe they thought there were too many NYM in the ASG compare to the D'backs with only Byrnes?

Jose Valverde is an all star, as is Orlando Hudson

Eric Byrnes, on the other hand, is not an all star

[love_that_reefer]

What does 2006 have to do with who's had a better first half of 2007?

(assuming your post wasn't sarcasm)

Who says Maine has had the better first half? I said is would be a better fit as he is a bigger name and ASG experience.