I don't know if it's true or not, but I like his explanation,
Rather, teams focus on max-effort, high-velocity relievers who go one or two innings tops, thus requiring catchers and utility guys to help do the mopping that actual pitchers used to do.
The other insight I liked was in the comments. Someone said something to the effect that "the author enjoys position players pitching, but not pitchers hitting".
I don't know if it's true or not, but I like his explanation,
> Rather, teams focus on max-effort, high-velocity relievers who go one or two innings tops, thus requiring catchers and utility guys to help do the mopping that actual pitchers used to do.
The other insight I liked was in the comments. Someone said something to the effect that "the author enjoys position players pitching, but not pitchers hitting".
Tis odd. I wonder what the stat is on starters getting punched out by the 3rd inning. That seems more noticeable to me this year.