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The Science Behind Getting Pitchers Deep Into A Postseason | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'

The Science Behind Getting Pitchers Deep Into A Postseason | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'

Update: 2025-10-08
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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): How is this for some mind-blowing numbers: Last year, eight pitchers eclipsed 200 innings (including postseason), totaling 1,654 2/3 innings. In 2025, that same group totaled more than 600 fewer total innings. Lessons to be learned? That's what we wanted to find out. Bradfo catches up with Red Sox VP of Sports Medicine Brad Pearson to talk about how teams are approaching starters to get them deep into October, and how the approaches have changed over the years.

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The Science Behind Getting Pitchers Deep Into A Postseason | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'

The Science Behind Getting Pitchers Deep Into A Postseason | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'