I agree Cliff Lee didn't have his A stuff last night and was hit pretty hard. And a veteran pitcher shouldn't get easily rattled. But some pitchers, say those with less experience, might. Most relievers warm up out of sight of the starter, and I always assumed this was done intentionally. If a starter is struggling a bit and believes he has what it will take to stay in a game, the last thing he wants to see is the bullpen getting up.
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