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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
It might also be worth while to point out that the quality of opponents Smith has faced are much greater than those that Rittich has faced. Not that that is an excuse for Smith's play. But it does indicate that Rittichs numbers have been protected so to speak.
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It seems quite obvious to me that the plan at this point is to ease Rittich into a bigger role. This does not happen all at once, and I would bet he continues to get a few more starts relative to Smith as the season continues.
I don't get why people are upset about that. An 82-game season is a marathon, not a sprint.