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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
that is a perfect example of stats being self-defeating...
the reason Montoyo likely pulled him is the fact that batting averages tend to be higher for a pitcher's 3rd time through the order. Well, yeah. But just saying 'let's avoid that, pull him earlier' doesn't consider the consequences of the change - when you pull all your starters quicker (your best pitchers), you give your bullpen more batters and you put more pressure on them. Well guess what? They are going to give up even more runs than the starters would have.
Montoyo just keeps doing this. And the results continue to bite him in the ass.
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Montoyo is beyond horrendous. Nothing he does makes any sense.