It could reach the point where general managers aren't sure whether expansion or Thomas is more responsible for the dilution of pitching talent.

A. It's a pitch that's not worth two cents to scouts looking for pitching talent.

One of the primary reasons for their belief was the dilution of pitching talent that expansion has produced.

Through the 1910s, he would vary between starting and relieving for a team which enjoyed a wealth of pitching talent.

"I think there is enough pitching talent here to get us to the playoffs," Phillips said.

The Rangers then began making moves to acquire pitching talent.

I'm sure this will attract plenty of "free agent" pitching talent too !

They have a good farm system with upper-level players and a depth of pitching talent.

All are likely the result of expansion's dilution of pitching talent.

General managers have been looking for talent, especially pitching talent, for this season and can't find much.