(*) RELIEVERS: Some Really Good Relievers Out There

Just a tick over the halfway point in the season we take a deep breath at the All-Star Break. There were ten relievers selected to the AL and NL All-Star teams and some comparative snubs. Here is a look at ten that got in, ten that were left out and another five that will factor into the second half.

First, here are five All-Star relievers who were selected to the AL squad:

ASB              W  Sv   IP    K   ERA  WHIP   $
==============  == ===  ====  ==  ====  ====  ==
Rodney (TAM)     2  25  38.7  38  0.93  0.75  25
J.Johnson (BAL)  1  26  37.3  22  1.21  0.75  22
Nathan (TEX)     1  18  36.3  45  1.73  0.94  16
R.Cook (OAK)     2   8  38.3  39  1.41  0.89  13
C.Perez (CLE)    0  24  32.3  35  3.34  1.11  10

One can see why...

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