Just over three years ago, Newsweek ran a story titled "Baseball's Unhealthy Obsession With Starting Pitchers Is Killing the Game." At the time, the thought process was clear: Four of the top five highest-paid baseball players in 2016 were pitchers. Starting pitchers appear once every five games, at most, when they're healthy. If that starter fails to outperform his contract, teams are essentially left paying more for a depreciating talent who works less.