Mathieson selected to All-Star Futures Game
Published on June 24, 2005 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Clearwater Threshers News Release
CLEARWATER, FL-- Clearwater Threshers pitcher Scott Mathieson was named to the World squad for the 7th annual All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 10th at Detroit's Comerica Park.
The XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game is a seven-inning game that is part of Major League Baseball's All-Star Week. The game features some of the top prospects from the United States and various countries throughout the World.
The 25-man rosters are selected by Major League Baseball, in conjunction with the 30 Major League clubs and Baseball America. Each Major League organization is represented, and the World team features players from six countries -- the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Canada, Venezuela, Australia and South Korea -- as well as Puerto Rico and Guam. Players from all full-season Minor Leagues are eligible to participate.
The USA team leads the series, 4-2, winning four of the last five games. Former All-Star Futures Game MVPs include Alfonso Soriano, Jose Reyes and Grady Sizemore. There have been 17 former participants that have already played in a Major League All-Star Game.
The game is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern Time and will be televised on ESPN2 and broadcasted on MLB Radio.
Mathieson is rated the Phillies 6th best prospect by Baseball America. He was the Phillies 17th round selection in the 2002 amateur June draft out of Aldergrove Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada.
Currently, Scott is 0-2 with a 3.88 ERA in 11 starts. In 58 innings, he has held opponents to a .245 average while striking out 64.
Mathieson posted a 8-9 record with a 4.32 ERA in 25 starts with Lakewood (South Atlantic League) last season.
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