Amzazingly Few Complains

When I heard that Brian Roberts was the lone Orioles all-star representative, and that Erik Bedard and Jeremy Guthrie had been passed over, I was somewhat skeptical. I was waiting to see which undeserving pitcher made the roster.

But take a look at the team:

Josh Beckett, Boston
Dan Haren, Oakland
Bobby Jenks, Chicago White Sox
John Lackey, L.A. Angels
Gil Meche, Kansas City
Jonathan Papelbon Boston
J.J. Putz, Seattle
Francisco Rodriguez, L.A. Angels
C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland
Johan Santana, Minnesota
Justin Verlander, Detroit

You really can't argue with any of those selections. So maybe there is no actual reason to complain that the two pitchers, both deserving of all-star game selections, got left off. And while Guthrie certainly ptitched better than a guy like Gil Meche...well, somebody had to go from the Royals.

Now the selection of Angels RHP Kelvim Escobar over the two for the final vote selection...that's another story.