148 days until MLB Opening Day 2022

[Auggie]

9. If the starter is effective, sure ...

but you never know. Guys have bad outings.

Here's a thought from the players' union perspective via the New York Post:

But I have doubt that the union will support this because while it promotes starting pitching, it instantly de-emphasizes the number of DH at-bats in both leagues — and, thus, their compensation. Clubs that use openers, in particular, could start an inferior hitter likely to get zero or one plate appearance and keep better offensive options for later. It also would expose pitchers who are hitting less regularly to have to take at-bats in both leagues, which could promote injury. -- Joel Sherman, NYP https://nypost.com/2021/10/28/new-rule-to-consider-with-pitchers-likely-done-hitting-after-series/

Universal DH sounds like a reality. It kills the game for me.