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Pitch values as runs saved per 100 pitches thrown (all pitches basically net out to neutral in aggregate)
1. Slider 631
2. Cutter 66
3. Curve 26
4. Change -7
5. Fastball -708
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Now, if FB are all hitters can hit, and all they can hit for power, why throw them? Because it's awfully hard to stand 60' away from hitting something sized like a windbreaker in front of 30K people.
Also, FB sets up everything.
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