Cliff Lee: Your AL All-Star Starting Pitcher

Sarge posted 7/6/2008 from www.waitingfornextyear.com [flag]

While there was an inking of thought that Anaheim’s Joe Saunders and his 12 wins would be starting for the AL squad in the upcoming All-Star game, a report at Sports Illustrated gives the nod to our very own Cliff Lee. And deservedly so. [link]

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