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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
Maybe over 162 games that pays off. In a shot series no thank you. If Max Scherzer is in total command after 4 innings, every computer on earth could tell me to pull him in in favor of the no name middle reliever, and I would absolutely ignore that. A computer can't see command.
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To what extent is there also a psychological element in play when it comes to the opposing hitters?
If you pull a starter that has shut down the other team and left the other team completely bereft of all hope, does that give them a boost psychologically, thinking that now maybe they have a real chance to do some damage now that the starter who so thoroughly dominated them is out of the game?
I'm no psychologist, but I've often hypothesized at this possibility.