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Originally Posted by uruguru
By the same token, relievers should get a buff to their stamina (at the cost of their performance) when they start games. Every major-league pitcher should be able to start and go 5-7 innings if needed. The downside is they won't be as effective, which is probably why they were moved to the bullpen in the first place.
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This would have a negative effect for players who want to employ openers. There shouldn't be a buff against a pitcher who can likely only be effective for 1-2 innings when starting.