LAST WORD

If they are only pitching five or six innings and something gets a little tough, they’re allowing the bullpen to come in and clean up their mess. That’s where I learned how to pitch. I didn’t learn how to pitch by watching the bullpen come in for me after five or six innings and cleaning up my mess … that’s just my opinion.”

Former Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson, when asked by a fan during the announcement of the 20th anniversary team on the state of pitching.