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Mailbag:
There are many downsides to the six-man rotation. The first is the obvious one: If you carry six starters, you either have to carry six relievers or four bench players. I think a six-man bullpen would be less problematic if the Phillies had the roster to bring up relievers when needed. As for the bench, with four bench players, you essentially have three once the backup catcher is glued there. That severely limits your pinch-hitting and defensive substitution options. A six-man rotation limits the innings for each of your starters…
