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Even in the 1970's, pitchers were talking about saving their stuff for the pinch. When the threat of the homer was so much less, pitchers could afford to "let them put it in play" until there were men on base.
James once said, "Mannnn... don't you guys WATCH the games?" :- ) There's no such thing as cruising mode any more. There certainly was in the 70's.
Right on Arne.