[Alberta's Child]

Baseball has become much more of a situational game for pitchers rather than a long, drawn-out contest. There is a lot of talk about pitchers being “babied” these days, but let’s keep in mind that they are throwing harder than ever and are pushing themselves right up against the physical limitations of the human body.

[a little elbow grease]

"but let’s keep in mind that they are throwing harder than ever and are pushing themselves right up against the physical limitations of the human body"

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Why do you say "they are throwing harder than ever"? If you think that that is true, tell me, WHY are they throwing harder than ever.

signed

Bob Gibson

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ps --- They are generally throwing harder than ever. Why are they? Because they're listening to a bunch of brain-dead coaches, managers, trainers, and faux gurus.

LOL

To 'stosh': Harvey's game is mentioned in the article. I listened to both of these games on my trusty little black transistor radio.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“Baseball has become much more of a situational game for pitchers rather than a long, drawn-out contest.”

I despise the Whitey Herzog philosophy of pitching by committee. If your starter is going strong, you leave him in as long as possible, unless the thought behind it is to have him pitch on 2 days rest. That might work in the playoffs, (see Mike Scott in 1986) but during the regular season?