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From: cox@csd2.UUCP (jim cox)
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Subject: Alternative to Ambidextrous Pitcher
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Date: Wed, 4-Sep-85 19:30:00 EDT
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Someone suggested that an ambidextrous pitcher could switch between
pitching right and left handed depending on whether the batter he's
facing is a better right or left handed hitter. I think the following
would be a better way to get the same effect. If you have two good
fielding pitchers, a rightie and a leftie, why not put them both on
the field and alternate between having the leftie pitch and the rightie
field some position (i.e. first base, or shortstop if he's a *really*
good fielder), and vice versa. Granted, this would make the team
weaker offensively, but it would probably make the pitching quite
a bit tougher to score off, and it would also avoid having to change
pitchers in order to pitch to pinch hitters (i.e. whether the opposing
manager substitutes a right or left handed hitter, you have an
appropriate pitcher to face him without having to make a change).
Therefore, I think it might be worthwhile, at least when trying to hold
on to a lead. Any volunteers to start shooting this idea down?

Isaac Dimitrovsky
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