Olney – Upcoming price teams pay by going to the early counter

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Yu Darvish launched seven dominant rounds on Thursday night in Philadelphia, requiring only 92 shots. Joe Maddon, coach of the Chicago Cubs, took him with a more than reasonable expectation that his bullpen would protect a five-point lead and would get the last six outs.

That did not happen that way, of course. After an error and three other pitcher changes, six hits and only four outs, Bryce Harper clocked a grand slam without a win, giving the Phillies a 7-5 win over the Cubs.

The gesture Maddon has made has become something of conventional wisdom. Previously, the managers felt comfortable leaving an overpowering pitcher on the mound with 120 shots, but that line was reduced to 110 throws, then to 100. Now, managers are starting to shoot the parachute on a starter hits 85 to 90 shots, once it starts to cross the opposing formation a third time.

The numbers suggest that it is generally better to use a new upset rather than a starter approaching 100 launches, which is why teams usually use their enclosures to get more out of the box. outs and expect less from their starters.

But the numbers are changing and the performance of the corrector is deteriorating. According to figures obtained by Paul Hembekides around the world, runners (4,52) and relievers (4,52) have exactly the same ERA. The last time the league ERA was not lower than the starters, it was in 1969. The gap between starters and substitutes is narrowing rapidly – almost a half-run over the last four seasons.