Slip Kid wrote: ↑03 May 2025 10:14 am
Not a defender of Oli, but when you have a (bleep) bullpen, you probably don’t want to go to it early and often.
That is a part of it.
I'd submit that there health risks through overuse should have some importance too.
A SP really should be expected to get through 5 IP, has the bar dropped to 4 IP now.
Gray has exceeded 170 IP one time in the last 4 completed seasons. He has exceeded 200 IP
twice in 12 complete seasons. He didn't want any trade, said he wanted to pitch in St. Louis,
then give 5+ IP's. His pitch counts this season are 77, 88, 71, 92, 102, and 91.
That 102 is rare, he's done it 8 times in those last 4 completed seasons.
So is this on Oli or SG?
The frustration is that BP arms are given this throw
away attitude while a SP can't be pushed. The RP's do it because it's their current ticket. Teams
are good with it because there's less invested.
