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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Even at the risk of his long term future? What if that is no longer an option.
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The idea of putting him directly into high leverage situations in the bullpen (which is what I think they plan to do) isn't super smart. I don't think it is just the inning count but also the degree of stress of the inning that can be taxing on his arm (ie throwing him into the game with men on base in the 7th or 8th inning).
I'd rather him stay in the starting rotation and try to find creative ways to reduce his starts.