The big difference between bWAR and fWAR for pitchers is that bWAR uses ERA and fWAR uses FIP. I prefer fWAR.
Good article. If Cease will take a pillow deal, I think ATL will be in on him. It's just hard to know what the $ will look like, given the QO. Giving up picks and pool $ for a 1yr + 1yr kind of deal is not trivial.
I'm passing on Gallen. Not only do the core metrics look bad, so do the underlying metrics. Unlike Cease, I don't see reason to expect a strong bounce back. Granted, I'm a nobody. Maybe teams see something they think they can fix.
I know this is beating a dead horse kinda deal. I believe if a starter is gotten it will be some kind of injured starter in the vein of Sale that will be the pick up. I am not saying there is another Sale out there sitting there for nothing like Sale was. But it will be someone who will be a bit of a wild card aspect. I also believe Eldore and Wentz will be traded for something...perhaps part of a "Bummer" type deal where we trade 5/6 guys for someone, maybe even that wild card starter.
The big difference between bWAR and fWAR for pitchers is that bWAR uses ERA and fWAR uses FIP. I prefer fWAR.
Good article. If Cease will take a pillow deal, I think ATL will be in on him. It's just hard to know what the $ will look like, given the QO. Giving up picks and pool $ for a 1yr + 1yr kind of deal is not trivial.
I'm passing on Gallen. Not only do the core metrics look bad, so do the underlying metrics. Unlike Cease, I don't see reason to expect a strong bounce back. Granted, I'm a nobody. Maybe teams see something they think they can fix.
I like May as a reclamation project.
And using ERA versus FIP would explain the massive discrepancy. Makes sense. Thanks!
I know this is beating a dead horse kinda deal. I believe if a starter is gotten it will be some kind of injured starter in the vein of Sale that will be the pick up. I am not saying there is another Sale out there sitting there for nothing like Sale was. But it will be someone who will be a bit of a wild card aspect. I also believe Eldore and Wentz will be traded for something...perhaps part of a "Bummer" type deal where we trade 5/6 guys for someone, maybe even that wild card starter.
Saw a mock draft 1 week old.
Braves picking 6th take an outielder from Georgia Tech.
Very toolsy, can play all 3 outfield spots.
But, only 5'9"
Drew Burress is a great story, but I'm hesitant that it's sustainable in the pro ranks