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Old 08-07-2009, 11:41 PM   #6
dsvitak
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I will say that the value of a stud starter is under rated.

Consider the following:

You have a BRILLIANT starter, who goes 25-7.

Your #2 starter goes 18-10.

Between the two of them, they are 43-17, with 102 other games to account for.

IF the remainder of the pitching staff goes .500, then you win 94 games.

Yeah...it's like that!

If you have a pitcher go 25-7, and EVERYBODY else goes .500, then you STILL win 90 games!
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