27 of the 30 MLB teams have at least 3 relievers with 0.4 fWAR or better.
125 relievers have 0.4 fWAR or better.
The 90th reliever is Hector Neris at 0.5 fWAR (1.49 ERA, 48 Inn, 4.40 xFIP, 96.1 LOB%).
Maybe? I was just wondering if he was just throwing more in zone pitches and sticking closer to the edge of the plate. His curve doesn't have a lot of break, so he's not trying to throw it in the dirt the way Matt Barnes would with his big 12-6.
Looking at the last gamefeed, he's throwing only his 4 seamer and a cutter. Really not getting many k's with that pitch mix. The cutter has been what has revitalized a lot of pitchers (including that dastardly Brasier), but it's not really a new addition for him.
Bernardino is the bottom of the league in terms of chase rate, but top 20% in K%. He throws a sinker and a curve and gets nobody to chase. Isn't that weird?
For the Sox to get 80 wins or less: 20-27 or worse the rest of the way.
For the Sox to get 86 wins or more: 26-21 or better the rest of the way.
Seems like 81-85 wins is most likely at this point?
You always do this "most team's #3" garbage. He's a 0.4 fWAR guy who had a rough June.
BRL 45
xBA 37
EV 27
Hard Hit 24
K% 35
If you get hit hard and can't strike guys out, it's not a recipe for long term success at the back end of a playoff bullpen. You can't say "it's because of his sinker" because it has a -2 RunValue.
His xFIP is basically the same as Joe Jacques and Chris Murphy. He's only had two clean outings in his past 10.
WOO plays until 9/24. I believe the BOS roster only goes up to 28 players. We'll see what the plans are.
He may struggle the way Duran did in his first appearance. At least he will look good in the OF.
He's a high ceiling prospect with still a lot of questions about how his bat will play up due to chase rate. I think they are going to go a little slower with him that fans will like.