In the current landscape of baseball, the traditional workhorse pitcher is becoming an increasingly rare sight. Pitchers are averaging just over 5 innings per start, with only a handful completing seven innings or more. This decline is partly due to injuries, the use of openers, and a reluctance to let weaker starters face an opposing lineup a third time. While there are understandable reasons for this trend, it is a sad reality for those who appreciate the art of a pitcher dominating a game deep into the late innings.