I just read where Madison Bumgarner or whatever the heck his name is told his manager he'd walk right out of the park if the Giants used an opening pitcher ahead of him in one of his starts.
For those not following, an opener is a practice that the Rays started using several years back and the Brewers utilized in the playoffs. In order to have a starting pitcher go deeper into a game the team will have a long reliever start a game and throw an inning or two, then bring in the starter who presumably would then be strong enough to get the game to the closer in the 9th.
It's perfectly legal of course and very unconventional. I guess when you mess with the pride of someone as important as the starting pitcher, they can react the way Madison did. I wouldn't be surprised that a team would not have any designated starting pitchers and just use relievers the entire game. Official scorers heads are spinning as then they will have to sometimes make judgment calls on the winning or losing pitcher in a game.
Oh, and get ready for longer games should this happen. My #1 pet peeve!
Golf is getting to its best months, NCAA basketball's best month is just ahead and baseball is just around the corner. I love this time of year!