Eno, DVR and Britt discuss baseball's aim to preserve starting pitchers. How much of a problem is the current use of starting pitchers compared to the past? With injury rates on the rise, what rule changes and tweaks make sense? Will small changes to move the game slightly in the direction of previous era's pitcher usage cause other problems? Plus, they discuss Britt's recent story about a partnership between Perfect Game and Fanatics, and former big leaguer Travis Snider's efforts to improve youth sports.
Rundown
1:13 The Starting Pitcher 'Problem'
6:55 Big Changes in the Last 10 Years
11:15 Incentivizing Pitching Deeper Into Starts
16:39 The Difficult of Getting Everyone on Board with New Rules
20:00 DVR Blames the Reliance on Short Relievers
26:40 Reducing the Fifth Inning Exits When a Starter is Dealing
31:37 Why Don't Starters Try to 'Save' Velocity for Later Innings?
42:46 Britt's Story About the Concerning Perfect Game-Fanatics Partnership
48:52 Travis Snider's Efforts to Improve Youth Sports
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