Baseball Guru
07-07-2002, 06:15 PM
By Associated Press
July 7, 2002, 3:44 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE -- San Francisco closer Robb Nen and Philadelphia starting pitcher Vicente Padilla were added to the National League All-Star team Sunday as injury replacements.
Nen and Padilla will replace Atlanta's Tom Glavine and St. Louis' Matt Morris.
Nen, who started the day tied for fifth in the league with 23 saves, was also an All-Star in 1998. He joins Barry Bonds as the Giants' representatives.
Padilla, acquired in a trade for Curt Schilling two years ago, will be making his first All-Star appearance. He is 10-5 with a 3.05 ERA in 18 starts this season.
Padilla joins shortstop Jimmy Rollins and third baseman Scott Rolen, both who were elected as starters, on the NL squad for the last place Phillies. The last time three Phillies were selected for the All-Star team came in 1999 with Paul Byrd, Mike Lieberthal and Curt Schilling.
Glavine has been bothered recently by a blister on his index finger on his throwing hand.
Morris has coughed up a big lead his last two starts, allowing 11 runs in 10 2-3 innings, and has struggled generally in the wake of the death of teammate Darryl Kile on June 22. A team spokesman said Morris, after consulting with manager Tony La Russa, would be on the bench at the game, but would not play.
July 7, 2002, 3:44 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE -- San Francisco closer Robb Nen and Philadelphia starting pitcher Vicente Padilla were added to the National League All-Star team Sunday as injury replacements.
Nen and Padilla will replace Atlanta's Tom Glavine and St. Louis' Matt Morris.
Nen, who started the day tied for fifth in the league with 23 saves, was also an All-Star in 1998. He joins Barry Bonds as the Giants' representatives.
Padilla, acquired in a trade for Curt Schilling two years ago, will be making his first All-Star appearance. He is 10-5 with a 3.05 ERA in 18 starts this season.
Padilla joins shortstop Jimmy Rollins and third baseman Scott Rolen, both who were elected as starters, on the NL squad for the last place Phillies. The last time three Phillies were selected for the All-Star team came in 1999 with Paul Byrd, Mike Lieberthal and Curt Schilling.
Glavine has been bothered recently by a blister on his index finger on his throwing hand.
Morris has coughed up a big lead his last two starts, allowing 11 runs in 10 2-3 innings, and has struggled generally in the wake of the death of teammate Darryl Kile on June 22. A team spokesman said Morris, after consulting with manager Tony La Russa, would be on the bench at the game, but would not play.