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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
I don't think that's a bad take, but I get why they did what they did.
They're trying to build for the long term and are set up to make several playoff runs, not just one. Protecting Strasburg is a key part of that.
The flip side of the argument is that he pitches, hurts himself in that postseason, and then everyone is all over them for abusing a pitcher coming off of Tommy John surgery and potentially ruining his career and the team's future.
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Yeah, i.e. like Shanahan getting RGIII hurt. I still would've pitched him though. History is littered with teams that never get back... it's hard to throw that opportunity away.