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.
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.
