Pitching philosophy puts Palms in a different category

 Miami will likely have at least one pitcher reach 200 innings again this season, which is a remarkable counter to the running philosophy of most teams these days. Miami is perfectly content with rubber armed starters, even if they don’t always strike out all of their opponents. What is more important is that they get deep into games. “I’ve always thought innings pitched was the most important stat for a starter. It shows how effective you have been, and that you just get outs.” Said the pitching coach when asked about it. That Manny Parra is again looking for a Cy Young helps, but another thing it does is keep the bullpen fresh. “That’s where the live arms are, and it’s hard on elbows to throw that hard all the time. We only want them out there in spurts so they stay healthy.”

It's worked well so far for Miami. Early on, their bullpen was shelled, and it cost the team games, but the ability to harness their pitching skills has led to it becoming a more potent unit. The pen has remained healthy as well, and the comfort and trust is going a long way to making the Palms a bit more respectable in here in 2019.