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Old 08-22-2021, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by frankbmd View Post
Probably, but I did say one of the most difficult to break.



Addressed longevity in my ERA comment regarding only one pitcher throwing 162 innings and the demise of the 7 to 9 inning starters. Also the age of Verlander and Scherzer.
Maybe what you see as ironic I just see as a function of Ryan's extreme uniqueness in terms of longevity, plus the fact that the high K ratios are somewhat offset by less IP.
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