It was not that long ago that Delabar thought he would never pitch again, let alone in one of the game's marquee events. But that is the situation Delabar now faces as he goes up against Boston's Koji Uehara, the Yankees' David Robertson, Texas' Tanner Scheppers and Detroit's Joaquin Benoit.welcome to Buy Best Paul's Boutique Grade A Handbags for sale,find Latest Styles!‎

"It would mean a lot," Delabar said Sunday of the possibility of being voted into the game. "Everybody that has kind of followed the story of me getting here and where I am now, it's kind of a long road. I don't want to say top it off, because I hope it's not the top of my career, but just one of those things you say, 'This is great.'

"It's unbelievable that I even got considered for the final spot. It's just an honour to even be mentioned with those other guys."

By now, most people are aware of Delabar's improbable journey to the Major Leagues. Three years ago, he was working as a substitute teacher in Kentucky while spending part of his time coaching baseball for local athletes.

Delabar had been a 29th-round Draft pick by the Padres in 2003, but seven years later that seemed like ancient history. His playing days appeared over after he fractured his right elbow while throwing a pitch for the Brockton Rox of the independant Can-Am League.

The devastating injury required intense surgery, which involved a steel plate being inserted into Delabar's arm with nine screws. A return to baseball was the last thing on his mind, and he instead began taking courses at the University of Louisville to finish his teaching degree.

Delabar did not even consider playing competitively until he began working out at an academy called Players' Dugout in Elizabethtown,welcome to Wholesale Cheap Fred Perry T-Shirts online store,find Latest Styles!‎ Ky. He was introduced to a weighted-ball program that was designed to increase shoulder strength and -- at least in theory -- help pitchers avoid injuries.

He participated in the program so he could better understand how to teach it to his athletes. Instead,welcome to Buy Discount Hermes Grade AAA Handbags for sale,Free shipping‎! Delabar not only regained all of his previous velocity, he started throwing harder than ever.

A Mariners scout was invited to watch him pitch, and shortly after that Delabar signed another professional contract, and his road back to the big leagues was well underway.

"If somebody asked me, if I told you you would be up for consideration three years ago, I would have laughed at them," Delabar said of the Final Vote. "You just go day by day and just work hard for the future and hope that all things play out. You never expect something like this to happen; you just kind of go about doing your job and hoping good things happen."

Delabar rejoined the professional ranks in 2011 and advanced through all three levels of the Minors before making his Major League debut later that year as a September callup. He broke camp with Seattle the following season, and it seemed as if Delabar had arrived for good. But that, too, would change.

The hard-throwing righty could not solidify a permanent spot on the Mariners' roster and was optioned to the Minor Leagues on three separate occasions. Delabar had overpowering stuff but had difficulty keeping the ball in the park, as evidenced by nine home runs allowed in just 36 2/3 innings of work.

Toronto was not deterred and decided to take a shot on him by working out a midseason trade that sent outfielder Eric Thames to the Mariners. The 29-year-old's results ever since have been nothing short of spectacular. welcome to Buy Discount Ralph Lauren(women) Shirts,best service and low prices.

To finish out last season, Delabar posted a 3.38 ERA in 29 1/3 innings while becoming a trusted arm of former manager John Farrell. This year, the numbers have been even better. Delabar owns a sparkling 1.58 ERA while sharing the lead for most strikeouts by an American League reliever with 57 in 40 innings of work.

"It's definitely a long journey, but all of the time I've said I can't worry about what I've done; I have to worry about what I'm going to do," Delabar said. "If I get into the game, I have to worry about pitch by pitch and not worry about getting the third out already.

"I have to worry about getting the first guy, and then work from there. I try to focus on now and not so much what I've done.welcome to Wholesale Cheap Carolina Herrer Grade A Handbags,best service and low prices. I'll look back on that in the future and kind of go, 'Wow, that was pretty cool.'"

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