October 16, 2024

Pulling Bibee

Bill James posted a poll on pulling Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee early in the 6-3 Yankees win:

I would say there is another reason here. Bibee didn’t have his good stuff. By removing him after 39 pitches, it’s likely that he can start game five in Cleveland. Alex Cobb will not pitch again due to injury, so the Guardians need a game five starter. The way things are going, that might be a very pivotal game, and now the Guardians can start Bibee. The pen has today off, and most relievers can pitch every other day. If the Guardians had delivered a bit more with men on base, it could have looked like a brilliant strategy.

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