OAKLAND – The Blue Jays will send three representatives to the All-Star Game on
July 15 in Minneapolis.
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manager John Farrell of the Boston Red Sox announced that Jose Bautista would be
his starter in right field as voted by the fans. For Bautista, its a fifth
All-Star selection, all in a row. Hes the American Leagues starting right
fielder for the fourth consecutive season. Bautistas hitting .300/.423/.529 in
83 games. His 60 walks and on-base percentage of .423 are the best in baseball.
Bautista, for the second time, was the leading vote getter. “Its great to have
the support and I feel thankful and appreciative of all the votes,” said
Bautista. “Its nice to know that people are paying attention and theyre watching
you succeed. To just know that people are paying attention and watching is
always a pleasure to me. It takes a lot to sit in front of your computer and
vote or go to the stadium and fill out ballots and take up some of your time. Im
always thankful for that.” Edwin Encarnacion receives his second All-Star honour
and second consecutive. He was picked by Farrell, a managers selection.
Encarnacion, as of Sunday, is baseballs leader with 70 RBI. His 26 home runs are
second only to the White Soxs Jose Abreu (27). He will not appear in the
All-Star Game due to a right quadriceps strain. Left-hander Mark Buehrle is a
players selection and makes his fifth career All-Star appearance and his first
since 2009. He was the starting pitcher for the American League in 2005, the
same year his White Sox went on to win the World Series. Buehrle is 10-6 with a
2.60 ERA this season. He was selected by his peers in the players vote.
“Obviously that means a lot because guys around the league are kind of paying
attention and recognize what youre doing out there on the field; that means a
lot,” said Buehrle. “Even if the manager selects you its obviously great but if
the players select you its a little bit more.” Last season a Blue Jays team that
would end up with 74 wins sent four players to the All-Star Game (Bautista,
Encarnacion, Brett Cecil and Steve Delabar).
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James Harden scored 31 points, including 25 in the second half, and the Houston
Rockets dug out of a double-digit, first-half hole to beat the Orlando Magic
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Cincinnati scratched pitcher Mat Latos from an injury rehabilitation start due
to right elbow irritation and placed reliever Trevor Bell on the 15-day disabled
list with an aching right elbow.BEREA, Ohio -- Johnny Manziel held up his new
brown No. 2 jersey and flashed a smile that beamed to Texas. With whirring
cameras providing the soundtrack, he was welcomed to his NFL home. Johnny
Football arrived. Cleveland may never be the same. Humble, confident and
charmingly comfortable in handling any question, Manziel was introduced Friday
by the Browns, who positioned themselves perfectly in the first round of the
draft to select the polarizing Texas A&M quarterback with equal amounts of
skill and swag. Sitting alongside fellow first-round pick Justin Gilbert, a
cornerback from Oklahoma State taken 14 picks ahead of him, Manziel said hes
stepping into a life he believes will be even crazier than his college days. "Im
going into it expecting madness," he said. Manzielmania hit Cleveland like a
spring thunderstorm Friday. As of 6 p.m., the Browns had sold 2,300 season
tickets -- renewals and new purchases -- since the start of Thursdays first
round. In the hours after Manziel was chosen with the No. 22 overall pick, the
teams sales staff struggled to keep up with phones that barely stopped ringing.
At the teams gift shot in FirstEnergy Stadium, fans waited in long lines to buy
Manziel jerseys at $150 a pop. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner took all the
attention in stride. Hes used to it, having had his every move on and off the
field chronicled since the first time he scrambled out of the pocket and made a
magical play for the Aggies. "It means a lot to me, obviously," Manziel said
about Clevelands hyped reaction. "Ive gotten a lot of support already, but
theres work that needs to be done." Manziel said he doesnt carry the burden of
being Johnny Football, the kid who turns giant stadiums into his personal
playground and the one who occasionally hangs out with rap stars and LeBron
James. "Im Johnny Manziel," he said. "Johnny Football is what I am in the media
and what is out there. I accept it and Im very accepting of it. At the same
time, I know who I am. Im Johnny Manziel from Kerrville, Texas. I dont let that
get to me too much or let all that weigh me down or ever make me lose sleep at
night." As he spoke, Gilbert quietly took it all in as he sat next to his famous
teammate. Gilbert confessed to getting caught up in Manziels selection while he
was in New York. " I was on my way back to the hotel and I think my mom or
somebody told me that we had Johnny Manziel so I let down the (car) window and
started screaming, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Browns were here," he said. "Im
excited hes here. I expect nothing but the best from him.&qquot; The Browns
have been waiting for someone, anyone like Manziel for years.
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20 quarterbacks since 1999, a roll call that begins with Ty Detmer and includes
first-round busts like Tim Couch, Brady Quinn and Brandon Weeden. Manziels well
aware of the Browns failings and hopes to be the one to solidify things. "I have
goals for myself, expectations," he said. "But I feel like if I put in the time
necessary and I do what Im supposed to do and really open myself up to these
coaches and let them teach me and mould me into being a good football player and
continue to build on what I did the past couple years as far as getting better
year by year, piece by piece, then Ill have some success. Ill believe that."
Manziel knows there are those who feel his size will limit his success. Hes the
first QB under six feet to be taken in the first round since 1953. "You can
measure height," he said. "You cant really measure heart." Manziel will compete
with Brian Hoyer to open next season behind centre. Hoyer started two games
before sustaining a season-ending knee injury in 2013, but is the incumbent.
When he was told by general manager Ray Farmer that the team was drafting
Manziel, Hoyer said, "bring it on." Manziel wasnt surprised by Hoyers reaction.
"I wouldnt expect anything less," he said. "Hes a competitive guy. I feel like
thats exactly what I want in a teammate." Manziel has spent most of the past two
years in a fishbowl, so it was no surprise that photos of his post-draft
celebration in New York with family and friends, including Drake and Cavaliers
All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, quickly circulated through social media. One photo
showed Manziel swigging from a magnum of champagne. Asked about his late-night
actions, Manziel offered a quick defence. "Im 21 years old," he said. Manziel
intends to shelve the party-boy antics as he strives to live up to his
game-changing reputation and show the Browns they made the right move in
drafting him. Hes not looking for any special treatment and intends to earn the
trust and faith of teammates. "Im low guy on the totem pole," he said. "I know
my place. More than anything I need to show these guys with actions, other than
words or anything I can say, to earn their respect. It really is all about
earning these guys respect. Im going to do all that I can to try and make these
guys comfortable with me every day and know that I want whats best for this
team. "Im going to come in and work extremely hard." Johnny Lunchbox.
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