The Washington Nationals' starting rotation has faced a significant decline, dropping from the 6th best ERA in baseball (3.41) to the 10th worst (4.26). Experts point to various reasons for this regression, including management's strategy of heavily utilizing starters and an underperforming bullpen. Recent games highlighted this issue, with starters struggling in the 6th inning, leading to damaging results. This pattern of pushing starters to their limits continues to yield negative outcomes, creating a cyclical problem reminiscent of repetitive, frustrating experiences. Overall, the team is grappling with how to manage their pitching more effectively.
On April 25, the Washington Nationals had the 6th best starting rotation in baseball at a 3.41 ERA. That is considering all of the inherited runners the bullpen allowed to score on the starter's ERAs. Today, the starting rotation is the 10th worst at a 4.26 ERA.
Honestly, we don't know what Martinez's true thinking is on why he pushes the starting pitchers hard. As I say, when you do that you usually get diminishing returns where you get less by going for more.
This feels like the Andrea True Connection repeating: 'More, more, more, how do you like it, how do you like it,' on a scratched record.
The past two games were examples of starters having shutouts through the first 5.0 innings of the game. Brad Lord last night, and Michael Soroka this afternoon. Both were put out there for the 6th inning. Both had meltdown innings.
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