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And what does that also say?

That says that they don't pitch their guys every five days if they don't have to, or they don't throw them as many innings.

It's not necessarily an established standard operating procedure, but there are a couple of factors that you can take in.

I feel like there are pitchers who look like they are laboring every single pitch, and I wonder how much that will factor in in some of the decisions you make when you're scouting.

Do you guys remember that time the Cubs were talking about a six-man rotation?

Do you remember those conversations where that was even a thought?

That was only a few weeks ago.

It was just a few weeks ago.

roster spot, right?

That would be the only thing that might be preventing them from doing that.

For example, Phil Maton, is there truly going to be just a 15-day injured list for Phil Maton?

Do you have to devote more resources to the pen in a way that causes you to have to send Javier Asad, for example, and this is just a for instance, back down.

That's what I think about.

So that may factor in, but this is a very hypothetical conversation.

But

If we're having it, then so are they.

It's a great thing when you can talk about one.

That's the thing.

That's why the depth is so important.

Now, in the meantime, let's get back to the big news.