What has been a tried pitching strategy was to load-up on relievers and carry only 3 or 4 starting pitchers. This is the LIMA strategy (Low Investment Mound Aces). For as long as I played this has always proven to be successful.
This year, it is not the case. So many middling SP are doing well, that the LIMA strategy seems ineffective. Being in last in Ws is expected as teams have loaded up with 6 or 7 SP, but using LIMA, you expect to be at the top of the ratios.
This does not occur as those 6 or 7 SP are pitching lights out and have better ERAs and WHIPs! So using LIMA, you're buried in Ws and the innings-weighted ratios will be hard to surpass.
The anti-LIMA teams should turn around and play LIMA for the next four months. This should be done because proven strategies do not just up and die!
LIMA will be back, but the patience of those who currently use it will be tested as they will take longer to recover and those who don't need to let go of their two-month stars and prepare for the final four months.
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