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Posted By: barrysloate

Jeff- I agree that I don't like the way pitchers are being used. I hate to see a guy pitching six solid innings of one-run ball and then being pulled for a reliever. I don't quite understand how that evolved. The common wisdom is that because pitchers are paid so much they have to be protected. But guys like Gibson and Marichal and Spahn pitched complete games nearly every time out and had long and productive careers.

If the rosters ever were expanded I would hope it would not be to add yet another mediocre pitcher but instead a position player. And like I said I wouldn't miss the DH if it were abolished, but as a casual fan who easily nods off during a terminally long baseball game, I would rather watch a 10-8 game then a 3-1 one.