Here's a simple solution: Each team has two pitchers (and maybe a position player) who aren't activated until the end of 9 innings. In fact, I think it would be cool if the fans didn't even know who the players were until they were activated. As soon as the 9th inning ends, if no winner is determined, these guys dress out a stretch - then they're ready for the 10th. Get a couple of guys who can pitch 2-3 innings and you're set for 16 innings, plus. If there are no extra innings, then the guys don't even dress and no one even cares that they were there.
Also, pitchers who pitched on Sunday (a la Brandon Webb and Scott Kazmir) should just stay home and give their roster spot who someone who is ready to play. It they want to pitch in the all star game they should tell their manager to keep them off the mound Sunday (and frankly they should respect the fans and the game enough to do so anyway.)
UPDATE: I thought this was a novel idea, but I just heard Buster Olney on ESPN propose pretty much this idea, I'll take that as confirmation.
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