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All-Star hopeful Darvish to skip next Texas start

Sports Jul. 05, 2012 - 03:00PM JST ( 7 )

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tmarieJul. 05, 2012 - 09:08PM JST

"Skip" makes it sound like HE decided. He didn't. He's being benched. Call it what it is please.

**He has a lot of pride... **

Hahahaha! When is that ever a good thing to have said about someone?
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greatpaperclipJul. 06, 2012 - 12:25AM JST

From the article, it seems the manager is the one who used the word skip, so I don't think he's being benched. 10-5 is pretty good in the MLB. I really think the high pride comment by Nolan is a compliment too...Darvish has pitched a lot of innings so they probably just want to rest him.
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sfjp330Jul. 06, 2012 - 06:46AM JST

Darvish's 10-5 is pretty good for team that scores alot of runs, but at 3.59 era and giving up 9 home runs is just average. I would pick Jarrod Parker from the A's over Darvish at this point. Parker has 2.46 era and has just only given up 3 home runs. Parker is consistant in keeping ball down and throwing strikes and getting ahead of the hitter.
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biculturalJul. 06, 2012 - 09:55AM JST

throwing strikes and getting ahead of the hitter

Then why does he average 1 walk per 2 innings?
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danakoJul. 06, 2012 - 12:15PM JST

Maybe Manager Washingtion is thinking further down the road. He wants to win the all-star game because the winner gets the home field advantage in the World Series. Maybe he is hopeful to be there again this year. I'm glad that Darvish is having a good season so far. The most under-rated J-pitcher is Kuroda. 5 years in the league, a losing record but never an ERA over 4, (3.76 his highest). Btw, did Ichiro get voted in?
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tmarieJul. 06, 2012 - 02:05PM JST

All star game.... All about selling tickets and jerseys. Darvish shouldn't be there. He has said so himself.
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lostrune2Jul. 06, 2012 - 05:56PM JST

Btw, did Ichiro get voted in?

Ichiro wasn't even on the Last 5 vote list. He hasn't done enough to be considered for All-Star.