Everybody is so afraid of leaving a pitcher in for "one batter too long", not realizing that going to pen too soon has its own risks. I'm still trying to grasp Moron Mendoza pulling Sean Manaea with this starting pitcher line: 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2BB, 3K
"I always think, the more relief pitchers you use, the greater your chance of finding the guy who just doesn't have it today." —Bill James, c. 1988
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