Also, pitchers are generally less effective the more times through a line up. The more times a hitter gets a look at release point and timing of the delivery the better it is for the hitter. Eventually we might see someone finally try some sort of rotation where a pitcher only pitches once or twice to every batter. It will probably take a bad rebuilding team with maybe one or two guys that pitch crazy innings like knuckleball guys to take up the slack in blow outs.
Freegards
There are Saber Metric guys who have already suggested that. Instead of just 'relief' specialists, you have a half dozen of 2-3 inning specialists. Keeps the innings and pitch count down on your best pitchers and does not allow the batters enough looks at each to get the timing and release point down while allowing the pitcher to go every 2-3 days instead of 5 days.
I agree that we will probably see that strategy tried soon.
I have no problem with that, but NO DH in the NL!