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I agree that the other team needs to stop you.
However if i was a manager and my team is up by 15 runs
i might consider taking some starters out.
Sure players can get hurt at any time but why risk if you don't have too?
Plus give more playing time to players that need the extra playing time.
I wouldn't take all of the starters out at once.
Because sometimes a rally could start and then you have to use pitchers you didn't want to use.
Like the Cubs blowing game 4 of the 1929 World Series.
I would also consider keeping starters in that were going for records.
Anyway i would not let up to protect the opponent but only if it served my
team's interest.
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