15 Most Clutch Players of the NL East

When building a ball club, a front office looks to get a little of everything—from a top pitcher, to a strong bullpen, to good defense and of course some power in the middle of the order. All of those things are important, but in order to be able to win big games it is important to have players capable of coming through in the clutch.

This article takes a look at the 15 most clutch players in the National League East, a division that has become increasingly more competitive after teams like Miami and Washington added some talented players this winter.

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Ranking the Playoff Contenders’ Starting Rotations

Now that the trading deadline has come and gone, it’s time to take a look at how the contenders stack up against one another.

In October the importance of strong starting pitching becomes even more significant, which makes it a good place to start,

The way that these rankings are compiled is a formula that gives the most importance to a team’s top guy, because that’s the guy that will see the most starts in a playoff series. Then the formula weighs the second and third guys before giving minimal value to a fourth starter.

Obviously a team with a strong top two guys will have rank high, but the highest ranked teams are going to be the most balanced throughout the rotation.

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