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NextImg:How MLB contenders solve staggering pitching puzzles will swing pennant races

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, adding more and not being sure what to make for breakfast.

The New York teams exemplify this.