I think he's inferring that people are just getting a little banged up and realizing that it may not be worth while to pitch through it when this season is meaningless and one big outbreak could doom the league. I don't think they are intentionally trying to skirt the opting out stuff. Let's say you go on the 10 day IL and then need to rehab for 2 weeks after. That's already a third of the season out the window.
Medecine may be improving, but the human body is still the same. It's not really built to throw 100 mph. These pitchers are pushing their bodies to their physical limits and often paying the price for it.
There are peanut shells all over my living room right now and Mrs MVP is not happy. I thought salted peanuts (Marlins) would be fun and relaxing for the kids. My daughter went in on them hampster style. Clearly I’m going to clean up.
I hate how NESN talks about stats.
“Kevin Pillar’s best season was 2019.”
According to fWAR, it was his worst full season. It wasn’t even a top 2 oWAR season.