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Manager Davey Johnson said on PTI the other night that management was likely to enforce a 160 IP limit on Strasburg. If this is true, the Nats management have completely lost their minds.
Saving a pitcher's arm for the long run is a noble goal, but why do so when they have their first ever legitimate shot at a postseason run? Why bank on next year when you know you have a shot this year? Would they really risk alienating an entire fan base by shutting down their ace pitcher in the midst of a playoff race? Not to mention, could they win a playoff series without him? If they knew there was an innings limit, why not have him sit in April instead of waiting til now?
I know there his been a lot of debate on this site about the value of pitch counts and innings limits and whether or not they actually work. But whatever your opinion is, I think it's safe to agree, this is just dumb the Nationals part (again, if true).
Manager Davey Johnson said on PTI the other night that management was likely to enforce a 160 IP limit on Strasburg. If this is true, the Nats management have completely lost their minds.
Saving a pitcher's arm for the long run is a noble goal, but why do so when they have their first ever legitimate shot at a postseason run? Why bank on next year when you know you have a shot this year? Would they really risk alienating an entire fan base by shutting down their ace pitcher in the midst of a playoff race? Not to mention, could they win a playoff series without him? If they knew there was an innings limit, why not have him sit in April instead of waiting til now?
I know there his been a lot of debate on this site about the value of pitch counts and innings limits and whether or not they actually work. But whatever your opinion is, I think it's safe to agree, this is just dumb the Nationals part (again, if true).
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