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Originally Posted by miked
No talk about Clayton Kershaw getting pulled after 7 with a perfect game and only 80 pitches? Does any pitcher throw a CG anymore?
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No and why should they? Analytics show it is a bad idea. Starters, especially top line ones are a huge investment. Is it really worth blowing out a guys arm for what amounts to a W regardless? At his age with a shortened spring training 80 pitches is probably the max 2 starts in.