From Andrew Abbott to Yosver Zuletta, 861 pitchers had been used this year (going into the weekend), of which 793 were non-position players.

Either number (or A-to-Z) already ranked as the fourth-most all-time, which is no surprise. The top 10 seasons for most pitchers used are the past 10 and — amazingly — that includes the 2020 60-game COVID season.

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Even more staggering — despite the quantity of arms used — is how few postseason-bound teams actually feel good about their staffs as October looms. And most postseason-bound teams reinforced their pitching at the trade deadline. This is like having dozens of eggs,

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