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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn
Hey guys,
I was just running a few tests, and noticed that in 2008 real life no single pitcher in MLB started more than 34 games. NONE. Why is that? Are managers now sticking to the strict rotation at all cost (besides C.C.)? Were pitchers much more injured than usual? Are they out of gas because of no steriods?
From 1990 to 2007 each year you had to start at least 35 to lead the league, often times 36 and once 37. In the AL the past 3 years had a leader with 34!?
So, any ideas? Do I need to add a new era setting for endurance, called 'babies'?!
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I grew up in the 60's and back then the 4-man rotation was the thing. Pitchers pitched on 3-days rest ALL YEAR and injuries were more uncommon then. I really think the reason for all the pitch counts and fewer starts is the $$money$$. Organizations have so much invested either with contracts or pitching careers that the risks far outway the rewards, in their opinion.
Do you really think CC would have pitched that many games on the 3 days rest if the Brewers would have had him on a 6 year deal paying him $150 million, I think not. And as far as the player goes, if your boss said you could work one less day every week, wouldn't you?
So it's not the pitchers that are babies, it's the GM's and owners protecting their "fragile" investments. You want to change OOTP to be more like "real" baseball, have injuries such as this. "CC Sabathia will mss the next 11 months after his 37th start of the season, his left arm fell off."