STARTERS: Second half surgers, 2018

Let's recap the starting pitchers whose skills surged the most after the All-Star Break in 2018. This exercise can help you identify emerging SP who could be undervalued in 2019 drafts.

  • BPV Surgers & Faders, 2018 1H-2H*
    
    Name                League  BPV Pre-ASB  BPV Post-ASB  Diff
    ==================  ======  ===========  ============  ====
    Giolito, Lucas          AL      -25            69       +93
    Marquez, German         NL      104           190       +87
    Bailey, Homer           NL       24           109       +85
    Keller, Brad            AL        4            84       +80
    Snell, Blake            AL      108           188       +80
    Richards, Trevor        NL       43           110       +68
    Lynn, Lance             AL       45       ...

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