UPDATE, 6:40: AL manager Terry Francona said he would "try to stay away" from using LHP Scott Kazmir at the request of the Rays, but left open the possibility of using him if the game went extra innings.

Don't count Rays LHP Scott Kazmir out of Tuesday's All-Star Game just yet.

Kazmir said he "felt great" on Monday - despite throwing 104 pitches on Sunday in Cleveland - and planned to meet with AL manager Terry Francona during or after Monday's workout about his status.

"I feel like I'm available,'' Kazmir said. "I'm still supposed to talk to Francona about it and see what we're going to do. We'll talk it over and see what we can come up with.'''

Rays manager Joe Maddon said Sunday the Rays would prefer Kazmir, who is scheduled to start Saturday, not pitch, and that he had talked to Francona about it. A league official said they were aware of the Rays concerns and would take that into consideration.

A hectic day of interviews and itinerary-setting gives way to baseball this afternoon, as the American League All-Stars - including Rays C Dioner Navarro, 3B Evan Longoria and Kazmir - are getting ready for their workout. The NL hits the field after that, and then most everyone will stick around for the home run derby.

Navarro was busy at the mid-day AL media session, answering questions in English and Spanish, and said he was enjoying himself. Kazmir fielded the usual questions about being traded by the Mets. Longoria attracted the biggest crowd of three, and had a doubleheader as he also appeared at a press conference with the seven other home run derby participants.