It's a bit of catch-22 though:
1) Numbers are not great 3rd time through the order
2) Don't allow pitcher to go 3rd time through order
3) Numbers 3rd time through the order cannot improve
4) Go back to step 1
You can't get better at pitching the 3rd time through the order if you never get to do it. I'm more of a fan of letting a guy go as long as he can go, but have a really short hook after the 2nd time through the order.
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