Baseball's new ace archetype: six innings is enough

IceAndDirt Junior Member #1 · Original post · Fri, 04 September 2026 15:13 Baseball's new ace archetype: six innings is enough Fans still use complete games as shorthand for greatness, but the modern ace is asked to dominate six innings and hand a lead to rested power arms. That is a different job, not necessarily an easier one. Hitters see velocity and specialized shapes all night, while starters are pushed near maximum effort from pitch one. Can a pitcher be a true workhorse at 175 innings now? I think yes. 4 👍 10 🔥 3 💯 1 Reply Quote ShareCopied! Sponsored ADGrow your business with our fans — advertise with us.

SundayHistorian Junior Member #2 · Reply · Fri, 04 September 2026 15:13 Context is everything. Two hundred innings once separated reliability from fragility; today, 175 quality innings can lead a league. 9 👍 12 🔥 7 💯 3 Reply Quote ShareCopied!

LeatherHelmet Junior Member #3 · Reply · Fri, 04 September 2026 15:13 I understand the strategy and still miss starters talking their way into the ninth. Sports should allow some stubbornness. 6 👍 9 🔥 5 💯 2 Reply Quote ShareCopied!

EPA_Nerd Junior Member #4 · Reply · Fri, 04 September 2026 15:13 Quality per batter matters more than symbolic thresholds. Constant maximum effort and injury risk remain the concern. 4 👍 12 🔥 9 💯 3 Reply Quote ShareCopied!

PropShop Junior Member #5 · Reply · Fri, 04 September 2026 15:13 A six-inning ace looks different after three extra-inning games have already exhausted the whole bullpen. 4 👍 10 🔥 3 💯 3 Reply Quote ShareCopied!

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