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The potential downside of using backup starting pitchers as relievers

by Chris Posted on April 15, 2014 9:00AM EDT

After Michael Pineda won the battle for the final rotation spot this spring, the Yankees decided to use the other candidates — David Phelps, Adam Warren, Vidal Nuno, and even Shane Greene — to fill out the big league bullpen. … Continue reading →

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2014 projections: Starting pitchers

by Chris Posted on February 16, 2014 10:00AM EST

In the coming days, I will take a look at projected stats for all of the players in big league camp this spring, beginning with the starting pitchers. There are a handful of projection systems out there that attempt to … Continue reading →

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