Plus year to year ball changes make comparison difficult
You have to hit a fly ball a couple MPH more now to get it out of the park on average than just last year
Yeah. I'm fully on board for WAR for position players, but I still find it iffy for pitchers sometimes.
Regardless I'm sure Spanky and I can agree that Harvey should be "good hittin'" tonight.
Yes I was
Somehow Harvey is worth a little bit of positive WAR despite having an xERA almost 6, a FIP and xFIP of almost 5 and walking over 3 batters per 9
So OK they're both just bad
It must be difficult playing on the Orioles.
Matt Harvey has to go out there and give up a run per inning every start for the rest of the season cause they won't cut him
Conveniently that works out well for us tonight
Oh wow. I hadn't realized they had just won 5 in a row while Phillies and Braves keep losing. Changes the whole complexion of that whack as Hell division.
I want Scherzer badly
So does every other contenter save perhaps the Dodgers and Padres
Washington will hold out for the best prospect package they are offered
Also I presume he has either a no trade clause or at least 10 and 5 rights and can block a trade? That always complicates things too