Classic Set Previews: TIER THREE PITCHERS

Now we're into the (hopefully) building blocks for the bottom of your rotation and bullpen: the tier 3 starters and relievers. Honestly, there are enough decent starters here to form an entire rotation out of and still be fine. Only the more forgiving point values (i.e. a 5 on at 16 starter like 00 David Cone is only 400 rather than 450 points) make better, Tier 2 aces a cost-effective enough option to make even the most hitter heavy managers pause at that idea.



Starters:

Name	Team	Pts	Tier	Con	IP		HR	2B	1B	BB	FB	GB	K	PU
Luis Tiant	BOS	520	3	6	8		0	20	18-19	15-17	13-14	6-12	3-5	1-2
Jim Kaat	MINN	480	3	6	7		0	0	16-20	15	11-14	6-10	3-5	1-2
Bill Lee	BOS	470	3	4	8		0	20	18-19	17	11-16	5-10	3-4	1-2
Dennis Leonard	KC	460	3	5	7		0	20	18-19	16-17	13-15	8-12	3-7	1-2
Gaylord Perry	SD	460	3	5	7		0	0	18-20	16-17	15	6-14	3-5	1-2
Ralph Terry	NYY	460	3	6	7		0	19-20	16-18	15	11-14	6-10	3-5	1-2
Jack Morris	DET	450	3	5	7		0	20	18-19	16-17	12-15	6-11	3-5	1-2
Pat Dobson	BALT	450	3	5	7		0	20	18-19	16-17	12-15	6-11	3-5	1-2
Mike Witt	CAL	450	3	4	7		0	0	19-20	17-18	15-16	9-14	3-8	1-2
David Cone	TOR	450	3	4	7		0	20	0	17-19	14-16	11-13	3-10	1-2
Jimmy Key	TOR	440	3	4	7		0	0	18-20	17	13-16	7-12	3-6	1-2
Billy O'Dell	SF	440	3	3	6		0	19-20	18	0	12-17	6-11	3-5	1-2
Jack Billingham	CIN	420	3	4	7		0	20	0	17-19	12-16	6-11	3-5	1-2
Don Sutton	MIL	420	3	4	7		0	20	19	17-18	13-16	7-12	3-6	1-2
Al Downing	NYY	420	3	3	7		0	0	20	18-19	13-17	9-12	3-8	1-2
Ron Darling	NYM	410	3	3	7		0	20	18-19	0	13-17	8-12	3-7	1-2
Jim Perry	MINN	400	3	5	6		0	20	17-19	16	12-15	7-11	3-6	1-2
Claude Osteen	LA	400	3	3	7		0	20	19	18	14-17	6-13	3-5	1-2
Mike Bielecki	CHC	380	3	4	6		0	20	17-19	0	14-16	7-13	3-6	1-2
Paul Splittorff	KC	370	3	4	6		0	20	18-19	17	11-16	5-10	3-4	1-2
Moose Haas	MIL	370	3	2	7		0	20	0	19	14-18	5-13	3-4	1-2
Jim Lonborg	PHI	370	3	4	6		0	20	18-19	17	12-16	6-11	3-5	1-2
Danny Cox	STL	370	3	4	6		0	20	18-19	17	11-16	6-10	3-5	1-2
Sid Fernandez	NYM	360	3	3	6		0	20	19	18	12-17	9-11	3-8	1-2
Dock Ellis	PIT	360	3	3	6		0	0	18-20	0	13-17	6-12	3-5	1-2
Kirk McCaskill	CAL	350	3	3	6		0	20	19	18	11-17	6-10	3-5	1-2
Nelson Briles	PIT	350	3	3	6		0	20	18-19	0	13-17	5-12	3-4	1-2
Scott Sanderson	CHC	290	3	1	6		20	0	0	0	14-19	7-13	3-6	1-2
Fred Norman	CIN	280	3	2	5		0	20	0	19	15-18	7-14	3-6	1-2

Here we have Jim Kaat, one of the 60s most dangerous southpaws. Kaat also represents another strategic gamble -- high control, but a chart that can create a lot of baserunners. The lack of extra base hits is certainly going to raise a few manager's eyebrows, though. For only 480 points, he could be an early round bargain, taken to solidify the #2 or #3 rotation spot.

Relievers:

Name	TEAM	PTS	Tier	Control	IP		HR	2B	1B	BB	FB	GB	K	PU
Bill Campbell	BOS	230	3	6	2		0	20	18-19	15-17	13-14	8-12	3-7	1-2
Reggie Cleveland	BOS	200	3	2	3		0	20	19	0	17-18	5-16	3-4	1-2
Ron Herbel	SF	200	3	2	3		0	19-20	0	0	10-18	7-9	3-6	1-2
Tom Hall	CIN	180	3	3	2		0	20	0	18-19	15-17	11-14	3-10	1-2
Bob Moose	PIT	180	3	3	2		0	20	0	18-19	13-17	9-12	3-8	1-2
Jim Coats	NYY	170	3	3	2		0	20	18-19	0	13-17	7-12	3-6	1-2
Stu Miller	SF	170	3	6	1		0	20	18-19	15-17	12-14	7-11	3-6	1-2
Mitch Williams	CHC	160	3	6	1		0	19-20	18	15-17	11-14	7-10	3-6	1-2
Kent Tekulve	PIT	160	3	6	1		0	20	17-19	15-16	11-14	6-10	3-5	1-2
Frank DiPino	HOU	160	3	5	1		0	20	17-19	16	14-15	9-13	3-8	1-2
Bob Miller	LAD	150	3	5	1		0	20	17-19	16	11-15	8-10	3-7	1-2
Aurelio Lopez	DET	150	3	5	1		0	20	18-19	16-17	12-15	7-11	3-6	1-2
Jim Willoughby	BOS	140	3	5	1		0	20	19	16-18	13-15	5-12	3-4	1-2
Charlie Kerfeld	HOU	140	3	4	1		0	20	19	17-18	14-16	9-13	3-8	1-2
Roger McDowell	NYM	140	3	5	1		0	20	17-19	16	10-15	6-9	3-5	1-2
Dick Drago	BOS	140	3	5	1		0	20	17-19	16	12-15	6-11	3-5	1-2
Ken Dayley	STL	140	3	4	1		0	20	17-19	0	13-16	9-12	3-8	1-2
Mike Henneman	DET	130	3	4	1		0	20	17-19	0	13-16	8-12	3-7	1-2
Hal Reniff	NYY	130	3	4	1		0	0	19-20	17-18	13-16	7-12	3-6	1-2
Lance McCullers	SD	130	3	4	1		0	20	19	17-18	12-16	7-11	3-6	1-2
Bob Locker	OAK	120	3	4	1		0	20	17-19	0	12-16	6-11	3-5	1-2
Jim Duffalo	SF	110	3	3	1		0	20	0	18-19	13-17	7-12	3-6	1-2
Juan Agosto	HOU	110	3	4	1		0	19-20	17-18	0	11-16	6-10	3-5	1-2
Horacio Pina	OAK	110	3	3	1		0	0	20	18-19	13-17	6-12	3-5	1-2
Mark Eichhorn	TOR	110	3	3	1		0	20	18-19	0	10-17	7-9	3-6	1-2
Terry Leach	NYM	110	3	3	1		0	20	18-19	0	13-17	7-12	3-6	1-2
Dick Calmus	LAD	100	3	2	1		0	0	20	19	13-18	7-12	3-6	1-2
Bill Pleis	MIN	100	3	3	1		0	19-20	18	0	13-17	7-12	3-6	1-2
Dave Dravesky	SD	100	3	3	1		0	20	0	18-19	11-17	6-10	3-5	1-2
Eric Snow	SD	90	3	2	1		0	20	0	19	13-18	7-12	3-6	1-2
Ricky Horton	STL	90	3	2	1		0	20	0	19	12-18	7-11	3-6	1-2
Rick Anderson	NYM	80	3	2	1		0	20	19	0	12-18	5-11	3-4	1-2

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One of the more interesting wrinkles to this set is the "IP 3" relievers. Bullpens were a stranger animal back in the day, with many guys like Cleveland who'd split time between being a starter or reliever. Not only does he bring the ability for long relief, but Cleveland's HUGE grounder rate will surely catch someone's attention.