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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold
Yeah, it's easy to get caught up and want the guy with high stuff in there, but they're not always the best options. There's a reason everyone seems to love the Larry Dierker card, and it's not because of his strikeout numbers. And the reason why that Perfect Pedro Martinez card to me looks like the best card in the game is not his stuff rating, but his movement and control.
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This is purely anecdotal, but I've found that for the most part, I can get away with the high stuff guys in the bullpen, while the rotation is another story. In the bullpen, it seems, strikeouts are king. But the starters, who are facing 20+ batters per game, have more chances to get burned, and burned hard, without decent movement/control.