...and Buehrle starting tomorrow, does this make Garland a shoe-in to sart the All-Star Game on Tuesday?

Probably Clement. I heard that Francona always wanted Clement in there and starting since he would be on normal rest.

Okay, i could live with Halladay gettign the nod over our two boys, but Clement? I may kill someone if that would happen. GMAFB.

That was suposed in green, right?

Probably Clement. I heard that Francona always wanted Clement in there and starting since he would be on normal rest.

 

Clement's not even on the team. Unless, he replaces an injured Halladay.

I think people would have Francona's head if he starts a fill in player.... I dont mind Clement being in because he has been good but he most certainly doesnt deserve to start.

Probably Clement. I heard that Francona always wanted Clement in there and starting since he would be on normal rest.

you don't follow baseball, do you?

Garland starting an all-star game, that would be incredible.

Garland starting an all-star game, that would be incredible.

 

Especially since we just had Loaiza start one a couple years ago.

Especially since we just had Loaiza start one a couple years ago. 

2 years our 5th starter is starting the AS game?

you don't follow baseball, do you?

 

Yes I do, I meant as a replacement for Hallady. Gzus.

Yes I do, I meant as a replacement for Hallady. Gzus.

 

When was he named a replacement?

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what are Garland's numbers in his last 4 starts?

Garland starting an all-star game, that would be incredible.

Yep.

 

Like Jack Armstrong.

Yep.

 

Like Jack Armstrong.

 

 

And how did Cincinnati finish up that season?

And how did Cincinnati finish up that season?

You know the answer to that Q.

Broken bone in his leg. Halladay is definitely out.

Francona has said repeatedly that Clement would be his guy if anyone couldn't pitch, and since Halladay is out, I'd give it a 9-1 shot that he'll be the replacement.

 

Personally, unless Francona flip-flops and decides to grab Bonderman from Detroit, I think Colon would have the best chance to get the start, for the simple reason that it's his normal day to start.

if francona starts clement than off with his head, because that would be a bunch of horse crap to have a sub in start the all star game

Clement officially in to replace Halladay:

 

BALTIMORE -- Just six days ago, Red Sox manager Terry Francona was "crushed" and Boston right-hander Matt Clement was "disappointed" because the latter fell short in his bid to make his first All-Star team. As it turns out, the story has a happy ending.

 

Clement will indeed join American League All-Star manager Francona, and teammates Johnny Damon, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and Jason Varitek, for the All-Star festivities in Detroit.

 

While nobody on the Red Sox wished an injury on Roy Halladay, the Toronto ace's left leg contusion (suffered Friday night) led to his All-Star spot being vacated. Because Clement had the most votes on the Players Ballot of any pitcher not selected, he was the first choice to fill Halladay's spot.

 

With ace Curt Schilling out of the mix for almost the entire first half, Clement has stepped up to be the No. 1 starter the Sox needed. He is 10-2 with a 3.85 ERA.

 

Clement last pitched on Wednesday, giving him more than enough rest to be able to go an inning or two at the All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Detroit.

 

Francona wanted Clement to be on the squad in the first place, but the matter was almost entirely out of his hands. As the manager, Francona, with input from Major League Baseball, had a say in five roster spots, four of which belonged to pitchers.

 

However, because four teams were unrepresented by the time Francona got to make his selections, there was just one at-large pitcher bid left, and it went to Bartolo Colon, who has anchored the Anaheim pitching staff this season.

 

"It's disappointing," Clement said Sunday. "You think you work hard enough to deserve to be there and you're not."

 

But now he is, which will bring a big smile to Francona's face.

 

When Francona addressed the media following Sunday's All-Star announcements, he was visibly upset. Setup man Mike Timlin was also on the bubble, but didn't make the cut.

 

"It crushed me," Francona said Sunday. "I'm not very happy about it. I don't expect you to understand everything. I spent so much time on this. The system is what it is, so you make your decisions according to that, but you're seeing a lot of good players that aren't going. And again, out of respect to everybody, I care. But out of respect to our guys, I probably care more."

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you don't follow baseball, do you?

 

Damn, thanks for proving me wrong