I prefer the old days when starters were work horses. 20 wins didn’t mean you were great (think Ron Bryant 1973 if I recall), but it meant more often than not that the starter could get through the lineup a third time. These days most starters aren’t even given the opportunity to try.
There is still something to looking at a stat line or a Strat card and seeing 20 wins on there. And there is still something to a good ole pitchers duel. I'm rolling an expanded 75 playoffs and in the AL wild card game, Catfish squared off against Palmer. What a treat.
Ironically, pitching injuries are up despite enforced pitch counts and what not. Just let the guys play; middle-managing, in any environment, just makes it worse, or at the least, boring.
I prefer the old days when starters were work horses. 20 wins didn’t mean you were great (think Ron Bryant 1973 if I recall), but it meant more often than not that the starter could get through the lineup a third time. These days most starters aren’t even given the opportunity to try.
The 1973 Ron Bryant SOM card got me my first no hitter against the Reds of all teams:)
Well they baby pitchers today so the chances of 20 game winners are slim and none. Cakes Palmer would eat their lunch 😱⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️
Love the cartoon as well. The 200 inning club is looking just as desolate.
There is still something to looking at a stat line or a Strat card and seeing 20 wins on there. And there is still something to a good ole pitchers duel. I'm rolling an expanded 75 playoffs and in the AL wild card game, Catfish squared off against Palmer. What a treat.
Ironically, pitching injuries are up despite enforced pitch counts and what not. Just let the guys play; middle-managing, in any environment, just makes it worse, or at the least, boring.