The Marlins should use Wei-Yin Chen as an opener

Feb 15 2019 by Fish Stripes

 

Turning a bad contract into a bold experiment to benefit the organization’s developing young arms.

On their way to being the biggest overachievers in the league in 2018, the trend-setting Tampa Bay Rays made frequent use of “The Opener.” The strategy allowed them to get the most out of a no-name pitching staff and was quickly adopted by other MLB teams—on a much smaller scale—as the season went on. Now entering Spring Training, every organization must at least consider...

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