How does a starter’s repetoire affect his performance after the first trip through the lineup?
An investigation into how much less effective starting pitchers get with each trip through the order.
You might not know it from watching the World Series, but it often makes sense for a manager to pinch hit for his starter before the late innings.
Offering a rebuttal to Jonah Keri’s take on Game 1 of the World Series, guest contributor Mitchel Lichtman weighs in on Tony Womack’s bunting, the value of baserunning and John Mabry.