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Kershaw pulled after 7 perfect innings and 80 pitches (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=343412)

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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 16244776)

Reminds me of something that happened in the NHL a couple of weeks ago. As a sport with a lot of contact, injuries are pretty common in hockey. It's seen as a major accomplishment just for guys to stay healthy, so the "Iron Man Streak" of consecutive games played is a pretty notable stat.

Keith Yandle had played 989 games in a row. His career was definitely on the decline, but he was on a team that was way out of a playoff spot. Rather than let the guy become the first player to hit 1,000 consecutive games in a row in NHL history, his coach (Mike Yeo) decided to make him a healthy scratch so that some young guys could get some playing time.

I mean, I get it. It was probably technically the best move for the team's long term. But on the other hand, these are the little things that fans love to root for. It's kind of bullshit not to let the guy play 11 more games before he sat him down.

Mike Yeo is a stupid ****stick.

He's Herm Edwards stupid.

He's "get your ass fired while in last-place in the entire league at the halfway point only to see the team you were coaching storm back and win the Stanley Cup" stupid.

Mike Yeo can eat all the dicks.

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Originally Posted by ArrowHeader (Post 16244745)

They pulled him early because of the short spring training with the lockout, and the fact he missed the last two months of the regular season with a bad arm. Nobody is going deep into games for a little while until teams feel comfortable. Sucks, but I get it.

This. If I were making the call, I'd probably let him pitch more. But this early in the season, with spring training lockout, nobody is throwing 100 pitches.

Trey Hillman would've insisted he throw 50 more pitches

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Originally Posted by ArrowHeader (Post 16244745)

This, I'm kind of surprised to see the negative comments about this (although not surprised). Its the 4th or 5th game of a long season in which all pitchers are behind on their usual progression.

Seems people would rather keep things like their papi taught them in the good ole days and have him finish the game with 110 pitches and then be out for the playoffs with another arm injury.

Dave Roberts is a ****ing **** and I don't want to argue about it.

If he throws two perfect innings to start his next game they'll give him credit for the prefect game. It's the new CBA

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 16244772)

Meanwhile Scherzer would've said "**** your pitch count - I'll still be ready in October" and thrown his manager into a wood chipper if he tried to take the ball.

Just different dudes.

And Scherzer experienced a dead arm in the last postseason, so…

In all truth, I’m a Mets fan and still can’t believe we have the guy. Always loved him from afar. What a gamer.

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Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan (Post 16244904)

If he throws two perfect innings to start his next game they'll give him credit for the prefect game. It's the new CBA

Lol.

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Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan (Post 16244904)

If he throws two perfect innings to start his next game they'll give him credit for the prefect game. It's the new CBA

It’s also written into EB’s new contract

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Originally Posted by TwistedChief (Post 16244956)

And Scherzer experienced a dead arm in the last postseason, so…

In all truth, I’m a Mets fan and still can’t believe we have the guy. Always loved him from afar. What a gamer.

F me, he's still playing, lol.

He was a stud years ago when I played fantasy bb, lol.

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Originally Posted by TwistedChief (Post 16244956)

And Scherzer experienced a dead arm in the last postseason, so…

In all truth, I’m a Mets fan and still can’t believe we have the guy. Always loved him from afar. What a gamer.

He experienced dead arm because he got randomly used in relief.

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Originally Posted by TwistedChief (Post 16244956)

In all truth, I’m a Mets fan

Oh, man, I had no idea. THAT’S why you were defending ESPN’s interview of Pete Alonso in the Home Run Derby last year. Now it all makes sense! :D

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 16245066)

He experienced dead arm because he got randomly used in relief.

Yes, because the guy has no fear going beyond his bounds and will take the ball at any point, as you said. Sometimes that works out well and other times it doesn't.

There are times when being a gamer isn't in the best interests of the team.

https://vault.si.com/vault/2009/06/0...e-ever-pitched

Both pitchers went the distance in the Greatest Game Ever Pitched. 13 innings.

Wouldn't happen in today's soft game.