re: Why do managers insist on having a certain closer

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Walks are a fantasy stat

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i said whip. and yes, whip is a fantasy stat. sure it is a real stat as well, but juding a guys effectiveness off of how many hits they give up is a little retarded. i want the era to be as low as possible

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K/9 and BB/9 are among the most direct ways to judge a pitcher's effectiveness.

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REALLY? just bc a guy strikesout a lot of people, if he gives up runs bc all he throws is gas doesnt make him effective. all that matters is runs and getting people out. i dont give a rats arse if my pitchers give up more hits and strike out a few less batters as long as they dont allow runs



and for the record, i think saves are stupid stats, just to get my stance out there. but i also dont have a problem with having set guys for set situations either