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The main reason for long games.
Posted: Sun May 10, 2026 6:56 pm
by Hy Feiber
Yesterday the A’s won 6-2, using five frickin pitchers.
How much extra time did that add to the game?
Of course, the upside is that it gives the fans that much more time to listen to that mind-numbing “music.”
So there’s that.
Re: The main reason for long games.
Posted: Sun May 10, 2026 9:28 pm
by mostonmike
Not the best example to prove your point as the starter pitched 5 full and 4 relievers did 1 full inning each. Game time was 2h51m and the pitching changes added no time to the game as they did no mid-inning changes.
But I agree and wonder why teams can't get through a game with just 3 pitchers anymore. I wonder what the stat is for number of relievers who throw more than one inning this season?
Re: The main reason for long games.
Posted: Sun May 10, 2026 9:49 pm
by D-train
mostonmike wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2026 9:28 pm
Not the best example to prove your point as the starter pitched 5 full and 4 relievers did 1 full inning each. Game time was 2h51m and the pitching changes added no time to the game as they did no mid-inning changes.
But I agree and wonder why teams can't get through a game with just 3 pitchers anymore. I wonder what the stat is for number of relievers who throw more than one inning this season?
Long relievers are extinct.