HBT: Leyland won't use Sunday starters in ASG

Tigers manager Jim Leyland, in his own way, firmly told the media that he will not use pitchers who start on Sunday to pitch in the All-Star Game. Via MLB.com?s Jane Lee:

MLB?s Collective Bargaining Agreement allows for a choice between the manager and pitcher. Under the previous CBA, Sunday starters were ineligible to pitch. Sunday starters may now pitch a maximum of one inning.

All-Stars scheduled to make their final start of the first half tomorrow include: Justin Verlander (DET), Bartolo Colon (OAK), Hisashi Iwakuma (SEA), and Adam Wainwright (STL). Three of them will be serving under Leyland on the American League roster.

Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/13/tigers-manager-jim-leyland-firmly-against-using-sundays-starters-in-all-star-game/related/

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