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03-21-2024, 04:13 PM
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It would be hard to measure if the modern use of closers is to the teams' advantage, but i doubt it.
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03-21-2024, 07:02 PM
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Not the answer, but related:
This discussion brings to mind Firpo Marberry, who may have been the first regular 'closer'. .
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03-23-2024, 08:56 AM
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On the other end of the spectrum, in 1934 Dizzy Dean was the last NL pitcher to win 30 games going 30-7, yet he only started 33 games. He appeared in 17 games in relief. He went 4-2 with 7 saves in those 17 games.
Can you imagine a team today using the league MVP pitcher so many times in relief in between regular starts? For example on August 7 he pitched a complete game shutout, the next day he pitched 3 shutout innings to get another win. On September 10 he pitched a complete game then appeared in relief the next two days.
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