FACT/FLUKES: Bumgarner, Aramis, Altuve, Fiers, Loney
Aug 15 2012
Say, do any of you guys know how to Madison?... Better learn. Joining the ranks of the New Elite is Giants' starter Madison Bumgarner (LHP, SF). His value right now is hovering near the top of the list of starters not named Dickey. And he's only 23. And the "elite" tag is looking pretty solid.
Year IP ERA WHIP K xERA Ctl Dom Cmd GB% H% S% hr/f BPV ==== === ==== ==== === ==== === === === === === === ==== === 2010 111 3.00 1.31 86 4.04 2.1 7.0 3.3 45% 32% 81% 8% 92 2011 205 3.21 1.21 191 3.19 2.0 8.4 4.2 46% 33% 74% 6% 121 2012 155 3.08 1.03 144 3.11 1.8 8.4 4.6 48% 28% 75% 13% 128
What's not to love in these skills? Very little, as it turns out. These are...
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