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| 14th July, 2008 - 1:11 pm | Andrew Perna/RealGM - American League manager Terry Francona said on Monday during a press conference announcing the lineups and starting pitchers for Tuesday night’s All-Star Game, that the thought of starting Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in the historic game did cross his mind.
“It [the idea] was presented to me through the media. We talked all week about treating the game with respect,” Francona said. “He [Rivera] is one of greatest relievers in the history of the game, but he is not a starter.”
It remains to be seen who Francona would use in a save situation on Tuesday night with Rivera, Jonathan Papelbon, Joe Nathan, Francisco Rodriguez, George Sherrill and Joakim Soria all on the roster. [READ] |
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