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Originally Posted by Parallex
Why? Only one reason to bring in Dickey out of the pen... you got blown out in inning 1-4 and want to save the bullpen. I think Navarro can handle catching a knuckleball for some crap innings in an already decided game.
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Feldman can pitch multiple innings, with no concern pitching to Martin/Navarro. The thinking is why bother having the knuckleball beat up on Navarro when Feldman can do the same thing without the possibility of passed balls and risk of injury, even in a blow out.