In today’s version of “What’s Got Old-School Baseball Folks Up in Arms?”, the baseball media is abuzz with hot takes about the Braves’ decision to pull starter Ian Anderson after five hitless innings last night. Pundits are aghast that the Braves would take out a pitcher in the middle of a no-hitter in the World Series when he had thrown just 76 pitches, proclaiming things like “starting pitching doesn’t seem to matter anymore!” and “analytics are ruining the game!” and “this is why baseball is dying!”
I mean, I wouldn’t necessarily have taken out Anderson that early, but let’s slow our roll, okay?