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Originally Posted by METSSC  Teams are batting .333 against "Ace" in the clutch "close and late" situations with a whopping .606 slugging percentage. But keep in mind there's nothing he can do about it. |
Wow. What a stunning revelation: Hitters do better against a pitcher in their 3rd and 4th ABs as opposed to their first. Quick, call Bill James and let him know; this can change the game as we know it.
And giving up 2 runs against the Phils in that ballpark over 8 IP is what an "ACE" is supposed to do.