American League manager convinces Robin Ventura to let his ace pitch in Cincinnati
The arguments against Chris Sale pitching in the All-Star Game are concise and convincing: Robin Ventura rides him rough, and he's going to be needed in the second half if the White Sox have any dreams of getting back into the wild card hunt, so all rest is welcome.
Yet he's still going to pitch, as Royals/American League manager Ned Yost successfully negotiated with Ventura for Sale's usage in Cincinnati. One part of Yost's reasoning is worth noting:
"It took some convincing," Yost said.