And though there's rarely an ideal time for a work stoppage, a fall strike would likely exact the most immediate and irreparable damage on network television, which is having trouble maintaining its relevance even with a full stable of writers atwork.
The trouble is that evolution has to make compromises, since it must work with the materials at hand, often while trying to solve several challenges at once.
At first he had trouble commanding his sinker and slider Tuesday night, but pitching coach Larry Rothschild recommended he work exclusively out of the stretch.