Archive for March 23rd, 2007

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Thanks! I’ll do my best.
Actually…I got a call and never finished my thought on the analogy:
A vehicle with significant highway mileage may experience less wear & tear than a vehicle with less mileage that is mostly the result of city driving.
 

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John B, you’ve earned the right to do next week’s Cup of Joe.  Make us proud.

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the Roundtable… thoroughly enjoyable.  John B’s analogies… priceless!

Papelbon & Highway vs. City Miles

I think that “innings pitched” probably isn’t the sole measure of wear & tear on a pitcher’s arm. Starting pitchers are on schedules with throwing and non-throwing days. So, a starting pitchers arm is exposed to scheduled/predictable/routine rest. The human body loves routine and can adjust to repair itself during the rest periods.  
A reliever may [...]