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Originally Posted by fredbeene
Why doesn't the documentation provide greater insight??
thinking out loud
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Probably because there is no defining Historical line between the Stopper and the Closer Roles as far as when one was implemented over the other. Were only know it happened in the 80's. It was a gradual evolution at times there were teams still using a Stopper and some teams going with the Closer. The main difference being the number of Innings worked and the point of entry. Stoppers would come in and finish games as early as the 7th inning, sometimes pitching more than 3ip, Closers Historically never went longer than 2 innings and usually 1 or less more often than more than 1. The only thing for certain is that teams went with one or the other during the time when these roles overlapped and for the most part No Teams utilized both on the same Staff. There can only be one guy who finishes the game regardless of when he comes in.
Since these 2 Roles were never actually used together Historically, It is probably impossible to give "greater insight" into how the game will act when a team chooses to do that.