From Last Night:

• Wheeler great, Cain awful in a big Mets win
• Another great start for Turner in Miami
• The Angels unload on the Cubs, get a good start from Wilson
• Lee gives up four solo homeruns in a loss to the Nationals
• Toronto tops Cleveland after a wild 9th
• Nova and the Yanks handle the Royals easily
• Twins and Rays play deep into the night, Zobrist walks off

What I’m Watching Today:

• Sale and Sanchez in Detroit (1p Eastern)
  
• Zimmermann goes against the Phils (7p Eastern)
• Bumgarner (underrated) and Marquis (overrated) face off in Petco (10p Eastern)

The Big Question:

• How should we pick the ASG starter?

There’s been some debate, as there always is regarding ASG stuff, as to who should start for each side. Harvey is the frontrunner in the NL because he is having one of the best seasons and the game is at his home park. It’s not a lock that he should start on merit, but he’s in the conversation and the hometown thing probably pushes him over. I think it’s safe to say Harvey, Wainwright, and Kershaw are the contenders, but depending on what stats you like, you can make a case that any of them are the best starter so far. But should it be about the best starter so far this season? Should it be about the best starter for the last calendar year? The biggest star? The guy who we judge to be the best, because the game does count? It’s not a clear formula. For what it’s worth, Wainwright is schedule to pitch Sunday so he’s probably out. Kershaw and Harvey are both “stop what you’re doing and watch guys” who are having elite years and are top 10 guys since the last ASG. If you’re asking for six outs, they can both get them with the best of them. Is there really a way to separate who should get the start if we don’t have a fixed definition. If Kershaw was far and away having a better season, it might be different, but they’re pretty even, so it just makes sense to go with Harvey…I think. Kershaw’s about to get $200 million. Harvey could have that in his future, but he has more work to do. Let’s go with Harvey.