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Joe Maddon isn't upset over Cubs' All-Star snubs

By Blair Sheade

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and third baseman Kris Bryant were selected to the All-Star team on Monday, but the National League manager Bruce Bochy didn’t select any of the Cubs’ pitchers to his staff.

The Cubs have the fourth-best pitching staff in the MLB with a combined 3.32 ERA and 705 strike outs, and two Cubs starters rank in the top 15 among starting pitchers in the National League.

Jake Arrieta and Jason Hammel both hold a sub-three ERA and 100-plus strike outs, but neither were selected to the All-Star team.

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Manager Joe Maddon said he isn’t upset about Bochy’s decision because he would’ve done the same thing.

Joe Maddon on Bochy choosing Bumgarner over Arrieta (or Hammel). Notice the not so subtle logic:
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) July 7, 2015

“The spoils go to the victors? That’s exactly what it is. I have no problem with that because when I have this opportunity....
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) July 7, 2015

... to do this again I’ll probably do the same thing.”
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) July 7, 2015

Bochy selected San Francisco pitcher Madison Bumgarner, who owns a 3.34 ERA with eight wins and 114 strike outs.

Arrieta is 9-5 with a 2.80 ERA and 114 strike outs.

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