Part 10/10:
The last remnants of the traditional starting pitcher are fading, and as Verlander moves closer to retirement, the sport must reckon with the profound changes in its structure. The focus will continue to shift from endurance to ephemeral excellence, potentially leaving an important part of baseball's history behind.
With the metrics and philosophies of today's game, we are witnessing not the death of starting pitching but rather a reinvention, redefining what it means to be great on the mound. As we reflect on the upcoming transition, it is clear that the essence of the complete game pitcher, the embodiment of tenacity and skill, is becoming but a cherished memory—a relic of a bygone era that future generations may only recognize through the annals of the sport's storied past.