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https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/analysis/starters-workload-stop-blaming-analytics-for-122-year-trend In fact ever since 1901 the percentage of innings pitched by starting pitchers has continually decreased from previous years and decades. There is some ebb and flow of course, but the 122 year trend is undeniable, and did not just start since the popularization of modern analytics over the last 20 years. The average rate of decrease for the entire 122 seasons is 0.3%. Notably however there are several points in history where that decrease was accelerated for a seven or eight year stretch. The article is a quick and interesting read. It's free, too! There's a mention of the impact of the live ball era, integration, analytics and the impacts that these have had on the overall quality of play that has reduced the ability of starters to simply pitch longer into games. It's the natural evolution of the game that has occurred for 122 years and should continue. Perhaps there is a threshold where innings will flatten out, but MLB doesn't seem to be there yet.

I'm just not sold on Murphy. Need to see what he does this season. Maybe he'll surprise me?

Dalbec's 92 PA: 42.4 K% 394 BABIP I see warning signs!

The only issue with that is you need someone aside from Pivetta to be a workhorse. I guess that's Kluber. So Kluber and Pivetta give you innings, but everyone else is on a short leash every time out?

Considering the question marks in the rotation, there's a chance that he could stick there year long. The only issue is that he needs to be pulled after the second time through the order.

That he could get a 20% bb rate over his first 95 PA's says a lot to me. Also, I really like the low whiff rate on fastballs as it shows that he didn't need to adjust to the heat, which is something other young players struggle with.

Without a pitchclock in the WBC, I think pitchers that go to the WBC may be at a disadvantage when they come back. Maybe some batters too?

@BeyondtheMnstr Kenley Jansen told WEEI’s Rob Bradford that even if the Netherlands advance in the WBC, he will not be joining them.

https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/whitlock-officially-back-in-the-mix/article_835deba0-bd22-11ed-b78b-8b59c7596b91.html “I feel like a brand new guy,” Whitlock said. “It’s great to feel normal again.” “He’s pumping strikes with good stuff,” said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. “His next one is going to be two innings, live still, in the back fields and after that he’ll be in the big field.” Unlike Brayan Bello and James Paxton, who have both experienced minor injury setbacks during spring training, Whitlock’s slow ramp up was planned and he is progressing on schedule.

MLB 2022: OPS 766 wRC+ 120 BABIP 208 If his BABIP was even just 275, those numbers start really popping.

Cora says James Paxton is moving well and could play catch tomorrow. All in all he's trending in the right direction. "Obviously we're not rushing but if he's able to get on the mound by the end of the week we're in a better spot than what we thought a couple days ago."

@MacCerullo Whitlock threw approximately 20-25 pitches and mixed in his entire pitch mix. He confirms he has been cleared for fielding work and will throw another live BP on Saturday. Hope is he’ll get into a game soon after. If this keeps him on track, he'd be ready to go mid-April as expected. Probably just throwing ping pong balls or whatever.

Paxton is back throwing already.

From Justin Turner: @redturn2 Thanks to everyone for all the messages and prayers! I’m feeling very fortunate to come out of yesterday with no breaks & all my chiclets in tact. The @RedSox medical staff and @Lee_Health have been absolutely amazing & I’m going to be back out on the field as soon as possible!

Do you think Matt Manning aimed at Justin Turner's head yesterday?

It has been suggested as much.

Looks like it hit the end of the bat to me? Piazza needs to get off the ground and get to 1b.

Bat? Yes. Ball? No.

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Who said a week off would make him less injury prone? Nobody. Holding him back won’t change it.

The flea market on US1 was pro-babying Turner. I tried an AA meeting, but was already drunk from putting my dog down and all the attendees were nodding off.

On the catwalk. Yes, on the catwalk. I boil all my peanuts on the catwalk. That’s a ground rule double.

I didn’t say a few extra days off would make him less brittle. That never happened.

I don’t listen to the radio. Sorry.

That didn’t happen