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Originally Posted by spartanmad
When looking at closers, which I agree are overrated, it does no good to look at traditional pitching stats.
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Exactly. Todd earns the nickname Roller Coaster for a reason. He'll go weeks pitching damn well and weeks pitching like he belongs in independent ball. In terms of pitching statistics compared to his peers, he's clearly mediocre. even if he's capable of some very good stretches.
But playoff teams want and need a bit more consistency from the position, which is why the Tigers will be looking at other options in the spring. For teams with championship aspirations, Todd's level of performance (overall combined with the inconsistency) makes him a clear fall-back option. In terms of fall-back options though, he's a good one given his experience and willingness to battle even when he doesn't have his best..........