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Originally Posted by BusterKing
In the NL a lot is about the double-switch, it's like a chess game between the managers. Who's left on your bench and bullpen, who's left on theirs, how can I match certain players with certain of their players, ya ok, but that bench player is better defensively in certain position so that means playing there then I have to move my regular player to another position, now that affects that position.... so much stuff to cover for someone who wants to manage the game like it should be managed. On the other end, people can just make simple replacement and totally miss that aspect of the game. That's why no-dh is so much more fun and more complicated, if you want it to be.
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The objection here is that some people try to elevate double switches into some sort of stratospheric mental accomplishment just so they can look down their nose at someone they disagree with regarding the DH. I don't care whether people prefer the DH or not but for those who do not like it please spare me the, "I'm an advanced thinker" routine. It's not that difficult. There is far more complexity in managing a bullpen and knowing when to replace a starter unless you are pitch count OCD. Even with the help of a pitching coach and bullpen coach.
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