From: DaruniaTheGoron | #079
Saito has 3 more innings, that's it. What does it matter if Saito played in separate games?
It's moot anyway because a starter should start. As I said, a sub-2 ERA is still amazing. There were a plethora of relief pitchers last year in the MLB with incredibly low ERAs and you didn't see anyone voting them to start the all star game. RPs' samples are smaller and they pitch at full strength each game. Only the most amazing outlier seasons get voted for the Cy Young if you're an RP (like Gagne's perfect 55 save season with almost 2 Ks per inning). Saito isn't "better" than Lincecum by a long shot.
That's fair criticism but you are also trying to use real-life information, some of which doesn't apply to this at all, especially the point about full strength since all of our players and pitchers are at full strength for each game, except those who are injured. I do respect your opinion though and know where you are coming from, but I just have a different way of looking at things
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