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allquixotic Hangout Grand Counsel

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Quick minipoll: Leave Hammel in or bring on JJ? I say the latter.

It's 2012. Pitchers that go 7 innings are lauded for their endurance. 8 innings is incredible. 9 is RARELY heard of. You bring in a fresh pitcher who's a lights-out guy... JJ is exactly who we need to get 3 outs in a very close game, unless someone salamis in the bottom of the 8th.

EDIT: My bottom line is that playing for a complete game is more likely to backfire than it is to help. You end up overextending one athlete in order to save another from having to play that night, rather than distributing the load. Over the long run that ends up hurting the guy who has to do the extra work. Especially considering Hammel's bum knee.

You don't want to play this game for silly stats like complete games. You play to win and you play in a way that gives the highest probability of everyone staying healthy. Share the innings.

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Why do you ask? Were there some on view?

An ad for something with no name that said, "Join Now!", with five pictures of what at first I thought was the same girl. You know, kinda like when we see all those ads for "Russian Love Match." (Except I know they're different.) :laughlol:

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An ad for something with no name that said, "Join Now!", with five pictures of what at first I thought was the same girl. You know, kinda like when we see all those ads for "Russian Love Match." (Except I know they're different.) :laughlol:

Probably based on your browsing/search history.

Awkward.

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