A rumored MLB rule change could make life very difficult for the Cleveland Guardians moving forward.
The Cleveland Guardians have built one of the best records in baseball this season in spite of a horrendous starting pitching staff that ranks among the worst in baseball.
Obviously, some kinks would need to be worked out here. Injuries would have to be accounted for, and you would think there would be some sort of mercy cap. No one wants to see a pitcher get shelled for 15 runs. But given how many changes have occurred in the game of baseball over the last several years, this doesn't seem out of the realm of possibility.Now, the good news for the Guardians is that this potential rule change obviously wouldn't be instituted this season.
Cleveland currently ranks 29th in baseball in quality starts, which is when a pitcher goes at least six innings and gives up three runs or less. Clearly, the Guardians have been having extreme difficulty getting even passable outings from their starting pitchers. That leaves Tanner Bibee, Ben Lively and not a whole lot else as far as proven starting pitchers for Cleveland, meaning the Guardians will have to scour the trade market or look for bargains in free agency.
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