Guthrie's numbers this year have been stellar (2nd lowest ERA in the American League, best WHIP among all pitchers in the Major Leagues, etc.), but he wasn't chosen for the American League All-Star team this time around. While he probably deserved it, it's very rare for a rookie pitchter to be selected to the elite squad of power players. Name recognition is likely a more important selection criteria than performance, even for pitchers (who are not elected by the fans).
Nonetheless, there are more than a few people who feel that Guthrie deserved to be an All-Star this year:
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