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What if Stephen Strasburg waited for the All Star game to debut?

Would it be possible for a baseball player to make his Major League debut in the All Star Game?  I know the ASG is only an exhibition so it probably wouldn't even count as a debut, but still, could it happen? 

I talked to Dex about it and at first we thought that the person would have to get write in votes since he wouldn't likely be on the ballot.  Dex then reminded me that if he was a pitcher all he'd have to do to get on the team is be picked by the coaching staff.

Then I thought of Stephen Strasburg

I haven't been paying too close of attention to Strasburg, but the last I heard he was supposed to come up sometime at the end of June. If he's on the 25 man roster, I think he's the best chance we've got.  He could be the least experienced rookie to ever make the team.

I contacted Beyond the Boxscore to see if they knew a way for me to find out which past All Star had the least amount of innings or games played before the game.  They offered me this list of Rookie All Stars but I'd have to figure out the details myself.  That sounds like a lot of work.

I wish there was a baseball database that I could query for this kind of information, it would make posts like this a lot more rewarding.  Imagine how good you'd feel if I were able to give you some interesting All Star data at the end of this post instead of just another let down. Le Sigh.

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Le Sigh indeed

I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?

by tonoxtono on May 10, 2010 10:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm down

Get er done jbox.

Mat Latos is the real deal...Go Lakers, Pads, and Bolts

by mrbarneydangles on May 10, 2010 10:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Marty would call it

the Greatest Moment in San Diego Sports History.

Again.

"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.

by Zach (maestro876) on May 10, 2010 10:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Lets all hope Stephen can stay out of the bathroom

"I was hitting .170, everyone was ready to kill me too. What happened? Laser show. Relax."
Dustin Pedroia

by CurbEnthusiasm on May 10, 2010 11:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I don’t understand why a manager would pick him to be an all star. Think how completely disrespectful that would be to every pitcher in the league that had actually shown that he could pitch at that level with success. To me it seems like a ridiculous idea. That manager would get killed both in the media and more importantly, by the players and coaches in the league.

He’s got a much better chance if he goes up soon and pitches lights out and ends up on a ballot somewhere, because fans will want to see him in the game, just like you do. Just my opinion of course.

Your prototypical weak-hitting second baseman.

by Jody Reed on May 11, 2010 6:46 AM PDT reply actions  

Ryan Zimmerman is pretty good...

"I was hitting .170, everyone was ready to kill me too. What happened? Laser show. Relax."
Dustin Pedroia

by CurbEnthusiasm on May 11, 2010 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

Matt Capps

Adam Dunn
….They’re pretty good.

=SD=

by Mad_Villain on May 11, 2010 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

Did you know Adam Dunn is only a 1 time all star?

I certainly did not

"I was hitting .170, everyone was ready to kill me too. What happened? Laser show. Relax."
Dustin Pedroia

by CurbEnthusiasm on May 11, 2010 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

I did not know either.

Pretty surprising seeing he put up 40+ HR’s for what like, 5 or 6 years?

=SD=

by Mad_Villain on May 11, 2010 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

6 straight

Until he hit 38 last year

"I was hitting .170, everyone was ready to kill me too. What happened? Laser show. Relax."
Dustin Pedroia

by CurbEnthusiasm on May 11, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

Only 38?! He should retire

I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?

by tonoxtono on May 11, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

So far, Capps is the Heath Bell of last year

Poor Natinals….not a misspelling this time haha

by TheFan09 on May 12, 2010 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Does anybody know a way for me

to find out which All Star had the least MLB experience?

by jbox on May 11, 2010 9:37 AM PDT reply actions  

email elias

"I was hitting .170, everyone was ready to kill me too. What happened? Laser show. Relax."
Dustin Pedroia

by CurbEnthusiasm on May 11, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Look up each of the rookie all stars on baseball reference

I think you should be able to see there “up to game” splits for the game before the allstar break to see the PA’s.

"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox

by MrDanielX on May 11, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Looks like it has "up to date"

ERA buy not innings pitched or plate appearances. Which sucks. You could find out by going through all the appearances a pitcher had in the games before the all star break.

Dwight Gooden went 6 innings of 2 run ball in a 14-4 victory in his last start before the all-star break in 1984.

"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox

by MrDanielX on May 11, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

I believe the splits only go back to around 1950

"I was hitting .170, everyone was ready to kill me too. What happened? Laser show. Relax."
Dustin Pedroia

by CurbEnthusiasm on May 11, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

You could still write in Strasburg

I think you’d have to pick a position for him other than pitcher. I’m not sure what would happen if he had the most votes, but I’m just saying you could try.

No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on May 11, 2010 11:32 AM PDT reply actions  

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