[The Wolf]

Originally Posted by Questdog

I've never been a fan of the 2-pitch limitations on starting ability, but it is better than the old way of just making guys either starters or relievers with no hope of the relievers ever being able to start games.

Mario Soto, my favorite pitcher of all-time, was a two-pitch pitcher (fastball/changeup) who had great success as a starter. When some idiot finally convinced him he needed a third pitch, he started trying to throw a slider and soon blew out his elbow......

By the way, I've never understood why pitchers throw a slider in the first place. It seems to be the cause of a good deal of arm miseries......

There's a theory that Pete Rose's mismanagement killed Mario Soto's career, which seems more likely to me than it being killed by the addition of a curveball and a slider to his pitching arsenal.

See Pete Rose Killed Mario Soto's Career | Bleacher Report