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Brewers starter throws three pitches, gets pulled. Has ‘Bullpenning’ jumped the shark?

MLB managers calling on specialist pitchers to get one out is not an uncommon occurrence. Almost always it's a left-hander that's sent in to neutralize the hitting team's big lefty bat. This is exactly what Milwuakee Brewers manager Craig Counsell did on Monday night when he called upon southpaw relief pitcher Dan Jennings to go up against Matt Carpenter, the St. Louis Cardinals' best hitter, who bats lefty.
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The key difference that made this situation unique? Counsell sent out Jennings as his starting pitcher, and Jennings threw three total pitches to get leadoff man Carpenter out before getting pulled. Solid night's work!
https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1044385289043464193
Has the 'bullpenning' trend jumped the shark? Now we're just starting guys to pitch to ONE batter?! Nerds have officially ruined baseball.
Ok, sarcastic rant over. Obviously, bullpenning has not only not jumped the s..

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