We currently reside in a starting pitching era dictated by the “third time through the order penalty”. Basically, the number-crunching has shown that what Tony Oliva always said was actually true (not that we ever doubted Tony O, of course)…
Zach Koenig of Twinkie Town argues that Major League Baseball teams, particularly the Minnesota Twins, could benefit from reviving the multi-inning relief pitcher strategy seen in past eras. Noting that starting pitchers rarely work deep due to the third-time-through-the-order penalty, Koenig suggests returning to high-workload relievers similar to historical arms like Rollie Fingers, Hoyt Wilhelm, and Dan Quisenberry.
Following the dismissal of pitching coach Pete Maki and assistant Luis Ramirez, Koenig identifies several Minnesota pitchers who could fit extended relief roles. These potential candidates include Bailey Ober, Andrew Morris, Zebby Matthews, and Kendrys Rojas.
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