Redman Going to All-Star Game

Mark Redman is going to the All-Star game as the Royals’ lone representative. Redman had an awesome month of June, but his April and May were anything but stellar. After 13 starts, he’s 5-4 with a 5.59 ERA. Congrats to Redman for being chosen, but let’s be honest. Nobody on the Royals really deserves to go. And almost everybody is surprised by Redman’s selection.

Personally, I thought that Jimmy Gobble or Reggie Sanders deserved it more than Redman did. I never saw the fascination that people had with Mark Grudzielanek. He’s having an outstanding season defensively, but he’s not hitting much (.279, 3 HR, 24 RBI) and his range at second leaves a little to be desired. Sanders, on the other hand, has 9 HR and 40 RBI with a .248 average. He hasn’t been spectacular in the field, but he’s held his own. Gobble would have been my first choice. In varying roles, he’s 2-1 with a 3.67 ERA. And he’s just earned himself a spot in the rotation.