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Old 09-12-2022, 03:09 PM   #261
JonInMiddleGA
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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight View Post
I never get teams that immediately run out to grab a semi-retired vet when the starter goes down. That's why you have a backup, right? Why is he on your team if you don't trust him to step in for 4 games? That's his primary job description, right?

I don't think most -- some, just maybe not "most" -- are expected to be much more than a mid-game or 1-2 game replacement. They're just warm bodies often as not.
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