Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:10 pm
I believe it is true that there is an option available for pitcher clutch. I also believe it was turned on when the game launched back in 2001. But was turned off due to complaints. I think the objection by most was due to the black box nature of the adjustment. No way of knowing if your pitcher is benefiting from the clutch or not. No way of knowing when the clutch adjustment is being made by reading the box score.
What I would like to see is some sort of visible clutch rating such as the S8 or R3 rating or the F7 rating so we could see what pitchers are impacted and have some idea of when they are being impacted.