Is there an actual stat that proves that left handed pitchers perform worse than their career averages on games when the opposing team faced another left hander the previous day? And how significant is the difference?

 

I always hear managers saying they want to space out their lefties, but I've never seen any evidence to support the case.

 

I'm very intrigued by this because, if the difference is significant, then one of Vargas, Willis, or Olsen will not be part of the team's future.

Is there an actual stat that proves that left handed pitchers perform worse than their career averages on games when the opposing team faced another left hander the previous day? And how significant is the difference?

 

I always hear managers saying they want to space out their lefties, but I've never seen any evidence to support the case.

 

I'm very intrigued by this because, if the difference is significant, then one of Vargas, Willis, or Olsen will not be part of the team's future.

 

It's ideal to alternate righties and lefties so a team doesn't throw out the same lineup day after day and let the hitters get into a groove. I disagree that one of Vargas/Willis/Olsen would be gone...since DW is the ace it would make the rotation L-R-L-R-L...same as R-L-R-L-R.

It's ideal to alternate righties and lefties so a team doesn't throw out the same lineup day after day and let the hitters get into a groove. I disagree that one of Vargas/Willis/Olsen would be gone...since DW is the ace it would make the rotation L-R-L-R-L...same as R-L-R-L-R.

 

 

 

It makes sense, but I was wondering if there was actual statistical evidence to support it.

 

Oh, btw: L-R-L-R-L would still have consecutive lefties (Fifth starter and the ace).

Is there an actual stat that proves that left handed pitchers perform worse than their career averages on games when the opposing team faced another left hander the previous day? And how significant is the difference?

 

I always hear managers saying they want to space out their lefties, but I've never seen any evidence to support the case.

 

I'm very intrigued by this because, if the difference is significant, then one of Vargas, Willis, or Olsen will not be part of the team's future.

 

It's ideal to alternate righties and lefties so a team doesn't throw out the same lineup day after day and let the hitters get into a groove. I disagree that one of Vargas/Willis/Olsen would be gone...since DW is the ace it would make the rotation L-R-L-R-L...same as R-L-R-L-R.

 

well, it would be L-R-L-R-L-L-R-L-R-L You would have lefties pitching back to back at the back end of the rotation coming back to the lefty ace.

I'm not sure from a statistical standpoint, but from a baseball standpoint having a righty dominant lineup (as most teams do) would make it easier to do well against back to back lefty pitchers.

It's ideal to alternate righties and lefties so a team doesn't throw out the same lineup day after day and let the hitters get into a groove. I disagree that one of Vargas/Willis/Olsen would be gone...since DW is the ace it would make the rotation L-R-L-R-L...same as R-L-R-L-R.

 

 

 

It makes sense, but I was wondering if there was actual statistical evidence to support it.

 

Oh, btw: L-R-L-R-L would still have consecutive lefties (Fifth starter and the ace).

 

Don't see many 6 games series in baseball