The 24-year-old New York Mets ace just cannot be stopped.
A .196 opponents batting average, league-leading 147 strikeouts, and ridiculous 4.2 wins above replacement. Yeah, New York Mets Mets ace Matt Harvey was almost a no-brainer to start tomorrow's All-Star Game at Citi Field.
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There were other deserving candidates, for sure. (Hello, Clayton Kershaw!) But the chance to see this slider against the best American League hitters must be fulfilled.
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Plus, Harvey's starts are always interesting. He was well on his way to a no-hitter last month when this unfortunate series of events occurred.
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His American League counterpart will be Max Scherzer, who's 13-1 for Detroit this season.