At age 37, Ibanez’s hot start had Phillies fans talking MVP while earning him a starting All-Star election from the fans.
This year, the Phillies will send just one All-Star to Cincinnati. With a 1.60 ERA, closer Jonathan Papelbon is a deserved choice to represent the Phillies but that hasn’t been the case every year. While leads the team with 12 All-Star selections among position players and Steve Carlton leads the Phils’ pitchers with seven selections, there have been a number of Phillies All-Star selections that appear to be head-scratchers in hindsight.