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Posted By: Jeff Obermeyer

Well, I guess I'll have to take the unpopular side of the debate here. Yes, it's true that Garcia was pitching on four days rest and could have gone longer... but let me ask you this - What is Garcia's job? His job is to win games for the Mariners, and if he goes six innings in the all-star game, he'll likely miss a start. One missed start by Garcia could mean one win for the M's... which could mean the difference between making the playoffs or playing golf in October.

Is Selig a moron? Definately. However, the AS game is simply an exhibition - I'm sorry, but it's the truth. I watched the game last year for one reason - it was in my home town (Seattle) and there were seven Mariners on the team. Even with that being the case I only watched three or four innings. Why? Because it's a meaningless game - it has no impact on stats or standings.


Was the situation handled properly? Probably not. However, I'm all for having a 9 or 10 inning limit on the game. The last thing anyone ever wants to see is someone injured during some type of all-star game (regardless of the sport).