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Who started short relievers and when?
Cy Young
V. Moore asked: I want to know when pitching changed that pitchers didn't pitch complete games. You can often watch a game come to a grinding halt as a team changes pitchers every batter, for 2 or 3 batters in a row. The gradual development and modification to todays closer started from a pitcher who would throw 2-3 innings each outing. Today, if they enter in the 8th inning, it is big news that they are going to be asked to throw 2 innings. Everyone wonders if they can do it. Starting rotations have gone from 4 starters to five. That may be more due to the increased number of games played due to expansion. I listened to a Junior College pitching coach speak at a state clinic one year and he said they viewed every game as a 3 pitcher game. No expectations that a pitcher would go the distance. The plan at the outset was they would not. It is a hot baseball topic and most, if not all baseball fans have a position on the subject. As with all trends in baseball, the evolution may come back around to it's initial roots. There are some modern day teams and closers who are starting to modify that model. The one which first comes to mind is Brian Wilson and the San Francisco Giants. I hope you enjoy those articles. It is an interesting subject for sure! Yours in baseball, Rick |
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