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Decisions, Decisions: A Reliever MVP

Decisions, Decisions: A Reliever MVP

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Paul White
May 07, 2024
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Given the evolution of pitcher usage in the major leagues, I think it’s safe to say that, barring a shift in thinking or usage, no single pitcher could ever be considered a team’s most valuable player again. Their individual roles have simply been diminished too much.

In the days when starting pitchers routinely took the ball every third, or fourth, or …

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