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There are rumors that the Pirates may start piggy-backing starters ...


so have the first guy go three innings and then a second starter go three innings and then turn it over to the bullpen. Pitchers would almost never make it through the full lineup more than twice and statistics show that the third time through the lineup scores the most runs. Also allows guys to throw much harder because they know they will only be throwing about 50 pitches. This is pretty common in the lower levels of the minors.

The only way you can do this is if you have 8 or 9 starters that you trust and it also helps if you have guys that are out of options. Definitely an interesting concept.

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Posted: 05/25/2018 at 12:44PM


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  Starting relievers -- Technocrat 05/25/2018 12:36PM
  What Tampa is doing is a bit unique -- SteveInBaltimore 05/25/2018 3:10PM
  As data analysis continues to improve -- Technocrat 05/25/2018 3:39PM
  More Inside -- halesvb11 05/25/2018 2:09PM
  There have been a couple combined no hitters using this concept. ** -- RhinoVT 05/25/2018 1:32PM
  There are rumors that the Pirates may start piggy-backing starters ... -- vt90 05/25/2018 12:44PM
  The new moneyball ** -- psychobilly 05/25/2018 1:26PM
  Why even distinguish between ‘starter’ and ‘reliever’? -- CPRVHokie 05/25/2018 1:11PM
  You obviously don't play Fantasy Baseball which is a thinking man's game:) -- grill to chill 05/25/2018 2:19PM
  Then you'd screw up the awards. No way that happens. -- 48zip 05/25/2018 1:49PM
  Weak reason. It may never happen because it doesn’t work. But if it does -- CPRVHokie 05/25/2018 1:52PM
  ^^^Takes things literally^^^ ** -- RhinoVT 05/25/2018 1:57PM
  I see nothing in zip’s post to indicate he was joking ** -- CPRVHokie 05/25/2018 2:23PM
  Common sense notwithstanding. ** -- 48zip 05/25/2018 2:33PM
  Most of your posts are serious. Use the special font next time. ** -- CPRVHokie 05/25/2018 5:00PM
  Subtlety is his forte ** -- TomTurkey 05/25/2018 8:57PM
  Decent. I suppose I’m out of the subtlety sweepstakes -- CPRVHokie 05/25/2018 10:06PM
  Granted ** -- TomTurkey 05/25/2018 10:22PM
  Prefer given. ** -- CPRVHokie 05/25/2018 10:31PM
  Out of options you say? -- MP4VT2004 05/25/2018 12:56PM

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