With the All Star Game rosters officially announced yesterday, it’s time for that inevitable debate of snubs. Both Tony LaRussa and Jim Leyland had difficult tasks, no doubt. But there were some mistakes. Luckily, fans have a chance to correct those blunders. Did LaRussa pick that pitching staff drunk? Maybe LaRussa mistakenly missed CY’s name in that drunken haze of his. If he was sober, how in the hell did he take a second Colorado Rockie, Brian Fuentes, over Chris Young?

Most people probably felt Young’s inclusion was a given. After all, the 6′10 Princeton grad has put up some gaudy numbers. Young’s 2.14 ERA is just decimal points behind co-leaders Brad Penny and teammate Jake Peavy. His 8-3 record is a huge reason the Padres are currently leading a brutally tough National League West. Hell, San Diego fans have been debating about who the better pitcher is all season long. The only discussion that should involve Chris Youngis the NL Cy Young Award discussion, not a spot on the NL roster.

Here’s a few numbers to throw out there for discussion. Since May 1st, Young has allowed a whopping total of ten earned runs. That’s 11 starts. Hell, the guy is just a week removed from flinging a one-hitter against the Boston Red Sox. Shouldn’t that have gotten him some attention from LaRussa. His win against LaRussa’s Cardinals back in last year’s playoffs sure as hell didn’t. A space on the roster belongs to Mr. Young. Carlos Zambrano will likely win the Final Vote on reputation. If he does, Tony LaRussa should be forced to receive one of those patented Young right hooks.

Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee and Padres pitcher Chris Young threw down in what might be the tallest fight between two baseball players ever. They must have seen Rich’s post this morning and figured they should entertain the fans and myself with good old fisticuffs. Lets take a look at the tale of the tape.

In the left corner: Derrek Lee. Height: 6?5. Weight: 245. Claim to fame: Originally started his career with the Padres, could have leftover animosity and built up rage.

In the right corner: Chris Young. Height: 6?10. Weight: 260. Claim to fame: Princeton Grad. He?s got more going on upstairs than you know about.

If you had to describe today’s events in the North Side, you could use one word: Cubs. After Derek Lee was ejected in the 4th inning for throwing a few hooks at Padres pitcher Chris Young, the game turned over to the Padres’ bullpen. Were the Cubs fired up after the brawl? No. They got two hits in six innings of the Padres’ long relief squad.

Does this club have any composure at all? After Alfonso Soriano eye-humped his homerun yesterday, the Padres were pissed off and took it out on Lee. These sorts of things should inspire your team to win, not scrape together two hits and lose. After losing the no-hitter in the 8th, Zambrano allowed a Jack Parkman Russell Branyan homer, which turned out to be the difference. Losing a no-no hurts but losing the game hurts even more. And now, the Cubs will likely lose Lee for a few games.