Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry understand the evolution of the game. They talk about the opener strategy without resorting to the “the game was better in my day” argument:
Purists might imagine that Marichal and Perry would regard the opener as an abomination. Instead, the right-handers view this option as an almost predictable development in an ever-evolving sport.“The game has changed so much that I am not surprised to see that,” Marichal said.
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He added that baseball’s economics discourage teams from using any starter as a workhorse: “[Starting pitchers] make too much money, and the teams have to protect those guys.”
I remember about 25 years ago listening to an interview with Whitey Ford. Ford was asked about the huge contracts players signed in the early 1990s, and the interviewer asked Ford what he thought of the players making so much more money than he did. Ford did not take the bait and rant against the players. Instead, he noted that the money just wasn’t there when he pitched. Attendance was low, and there were no big money broadcast deals. It was refreshing to hear.
from baseballmusings.com http://bit.ly/2F4uEV7
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