We're not sure he's the only one ever to do it, but did you know you know York County's own Ken Raffensberger was an All-Star pitcher the same season he lost 20 games. He played in the Mid-summer Classic in 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Raffensberger's numbers in '44 included 13 wins and a 3.06 ERA. He finished his career with 119 wins against 154 losses.
Losing 20 and making the Mid-summer classic
Thoughts on the first inning:
-- Perhaps in honor of President Obama, the National League is making the Democrats look organized.
-- Attempting to look like Pedro '99, Lincecum looks more like Pedro '07.
-- Trade Drebek! Trade Donald! Trade Carrasco! Bring Halliday to South Philly.
-- I wish Fox would show the over-the-pitcher view of home, instead of the offset traditional offset one. The Cards use it for every home game. Even just for replays, it would be great to see the truer movement on Lincecum's curve.
Thoughts on the second inning:
-- Obama lounges in the chair in the booth and brushes off Joe Buck's attempt at a serious sounding non-serious question. Then Obama commits the ultimate sin -- calling the World F. Champs a scrappy team! No they were a great team that played hard! Crappy teams get called scrappy! Mr. President, don't believe in the fallacy. Other than that, he's a hell of a color man, complete with what will be the broadcast line of the night:
McCarver: "Maybe there could be a bailout for the National League."
Obama: "No, we're out of money."
-- Victorino hits. Of course Victorino hits. He always does when it matters. And scores. Victorino, too good to be called scrappy.
-- My mind's changed. Halliday's a bum. Keep the prospects -- unless of course Halliday knows he will eventually be a Phillie, and wants to pitch game one of the World Series at home ... sounds plausible, right? Trade the farm!
Thoughts on the third inning:
-- Is Ryan Franklin the first convicted steroid user to make an All-Star game appearance? And if he stunk on the juice, how did he get good clean? Is it the Jim "The Anvil" Neihart beard?
-- I used to think David Wright was cool. Solid ballplayer, guy who held himself and his teammates accountable during the hilarious Mets collapses of 07 and '08. Then I saw him promoting G-Force. More embarrassing than a Jose Reyes celebration dance.