I expect relief pitching would quickly re-enter the picture. Starting pitchers pace themselves to go 7-8 innings (100 pitches is the unwritten rule, as much as

I expect relief pitching would quickly re-enter the picture. Starting pitchers pace themselves to go 7-8 innings (100 pitches is the unwritten rule, as much as I hate it). They might be able to deliver a higher quality start if they are targeting 80 pitches (or 5-6 innings) instead.