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voxpoptart · 01-09-2003, 02:08 AM

Can't answer most of that, but two i can:
(1) Unfortunately, in a modern era setting, a 4-man rotation seems to be a very bad idea. Not just a pitcher's stamina, but his performance, tend to show up reduced on short rest.
(2) Groundball pitchers do indeed get more double-plays, and yield fewer sacrifice flies, than flyball pitchers. On the downside, more infield errors happen to them. But if you have a good infield defense, then yes, i think groundballers have an advantage.

01-09-2003, 02:08 AM	#2
voxpoptart Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 387	Can't answer most of that, but two i can: (1) Unfortunately, in a modern era setting, a 4-man rotation seems to be a very bad idea. Not just a pitcher's stamina, but his performance, tend to show up reduced on short rest. (2) Groundball pitchers do indeed get more double-plays, and yield fewer sacrifice flies, than flyball pitchers. On the downside, more infield errors happen to them. But if you have a good infield defense, then yes, i think groundballers have an advantage.