Orioles changed their starting pitcher for next 2 games against the Jays

[2lowitzki]

Mike Wright is starting on Saturday instead of Miguel Gonzalez..

Chris Tillman is starting on Sunday instead of Wei-Yin Chen..

Mike Wright is a guy who plunked Bautista on June 19th at the Rogers Centre.. and he allowed 4 runs in 1.1 innings (27.00 ERA)

 

Tillman's record against the Jays this year

0-3 15.00 ERA in 4 games

[Trouba95]

Must win. And please Archer, toss a gem on Sunday. Slow down those Yanks.

[Trekkie]

Must win. And please Archer, toss a gem on Sunday. Slow down those Yanks.

 

Nah, not must win games, though we probably will win, but keep telling yourself that every game

[GD]

They all suck. who cares

[BTS]

They all suck. who cares

 

Wei Yin Chen does not suck. He's also probably best off not pitching against a team that mashes lefties.

[GD]

Wei Yin Chen does not suck. He's also probably best off not pitching against a team that mashes lefties.

 

No, BTS, Wei Yin Chen's sucks even though you traded Choo for him. You're just dumn.

[Spanky99]

MB was pushed back to Monday to give his arm more rest. Estrada's pitching tomorrow.

[BTS]

No, BTS, Wei Yin Chen's sucks even though you traded Choo for him. You're just dumn.

 

Why do you think he sucks?

[GD]

Why do you think he sucks?

 

He pitches for Baltimore AND on your DDL team. He actually has to. There's also the 4.21 projected FIP.

[BTS]

He pitches for Baltimore AND on your DDL team. He actually has to. There's also the 4.21 projected FIP.

 

That still makes him like a slightly above average starter in Baltimore and he seems to play good defense. Valid 3rd starter on a good team.

[GD]

That still makes him like a slightly above average starter in Baltimore and he seems to play good defense. Valid 3rd starter on a good team.

 

I'm pretty sure by FIP- it still makes him a slightly below average starter, actually.

[Nafro]

I'm pretty sure by FIP- it still makes him a slightly below average starter, actually.

 

Can I ask what is the average FIP?

[GD]

Can I ask what is the average FIP?

 

You can just go to Fangraphs -> Leaders -> League Stats. Here's the link.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2015&month=0&season1=2015&ind=0&team=0,ss&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0

 

3.95 this year, and then you have to factor in whatever park adjustment is necessary.

[BlueJayWay]

Awesome. Miguel Gonzalez is another guy the Jays inexplicably can never hit.

[BTS]

I'm pretty sure by FIP- it still makes him a slightly below average starter, actually.

 

Don't be a pedant. He's pretty much your prototypical 2-2.5 win league average SP3.

[GD]

Don't be a pedant. He's pretty much your prototypical 2-2.5 win league average SP3.

 

I learned from the best. I'm just saying you might be overestimating him by like 5% or something, which isn't nothing.

 

Like, he doesn't actually suck, but he isn't especially good.

[43211234]

Chen also seems to have some ability to suppress exit velocity.

 

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/a-baseballs-exit-velocity-is-five-parts-hitter-one-part-pitcher/

[BTS]

Chen also seems to have some ability to suppress exit velocity.

 

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/a-baseballs-exit-velocity-is-five-parts-hitter-one-part-pitcher/

 

Interesting. Career ERA a third of a run less than his xFIP is probably partially a result of this (as well as defense that DRS thinks is plus).

[dineke]

Chen also seems to have some ability to suppress exit velocity.

 

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/a-baseballs-exit-velocity-is-five-parts-hitter-one-part-pitcher/

 

Hutch @18th.