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kansas city did something different last year and it worked well.
very rarely did they let their starters go through the lineup a 3rd time. i am not a staunch royals fan, so i can only assume they broke that rule on occasion - like shutouts or equivalent great pitching performances. sometimes due to a tired bullpen, too.
by using a starter a bit more than your suggestion, you can avoid most of the money issues that another post brought up, and you can still take advantage of increased use of specialized relievers.
this will likely create a competitive advantage over the course of a 162 game season.
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