The article discusses how the Washington Nationals mismanage their pitchers, particularly through neglecting the analytical signs of fatigue, unlike teams such as the Texas Rangers. It highlights Max Scherzer's unique work ethic and contrasts it with how the Nats mishandled other starters like Gio Gonzalez, who thrived post-trade with the Brewers after being correctly utilized based on analytics. The situation illustrates a pressing issue in how teams manage pitching talent based on performance data, emphasizing the need for better understanding of pitchers' limits.
"When manager Dave Martinez took over in 2018, he had Scherzer, Strasburg, Gonzalez, Fedde and others. But the Nats mismanaged them all, neglecting analytics."
"The Brewers knew if they pitched Gonzalez to the analytics they would get more with less, resulting in his impressive 2.13 ERA post-trade."
"If Corbin made it into the 5th inning and got in trouble, they pulled him quickly. This prevention strategy helped him avoid self-imploding in Texas."
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