World Series

Killer6 said

Entire seasons are full of anomolies, that's why I turn the radio as soon as the stats dorks start droning. That's also why I laugh My balls off, even at My own local team, when they pull a pitcher that's cruisin' 'cause..."His pitch counts gettin' up there, & I like this pitching match-up/the numbers" & the reliever promptly gives up a double, then loads the bags & serves up a grand salami.....

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I miss the pitchers batting. You had the whole other aspect of leaving your cruising starter or yanking him for a double switch. If the pinch hitter gets a hit and drives in runs fine. If the reliever keeps cruising, also fine. But the chance of it all blowing up in the manager's face with a strikeout or double play grounder by the pinch hitter and the reliever getting shelled was a fun part of the game now gone forever. IMHO, about the only real good to come out of the DH is it allowed Jim Abbott to pitch several years in the majors.