DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 12: Zack Wheeler #45 of the Philadelphia Phillies speaks to the media during the Gatorade All-Star Workout Day at Coors Field on July 12, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
By now, everyone knows that Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler got the short end of the stick in this week’s All-Star Game.
When Mets star Jacob deGrom announced that he wouldn’t be participating in this year’s game, many presumed Wheeler would take his spot as the NL starter. Instead, NL squad manager Dave Roberts chose Nationals star Max Scherzer, for a variety of possible reasons.