RELIEVERS: Perception Is Not Reality
May 8 2012
This week, we examine the anomalies between actual ERA (results), expected ERA (skills) and the projections to see if we can find some buying/selling opportunities. Everyone knows that the first six weeks of the season can be painful with unexpected results due to small data sets. Here are some that you can use to wheel and deal and improve your team.
Take a look at the following relievers (all numbers as of Monday morning):
IP ERA xERA pERA pxERA
=============== ==== ==== ==== ==== =====
Kimbrel (ATL) 11.0 3.27 2.17 2.25 2.47
Axford (MIL) 8.7 4.15 2.74 2.50 3.03
Balfour (OAK) 14.3 4.40 3.75 2.83 3.64
Capps (MIN) 10.0 4.50 3.74 3.75 4.05
Marshall (CIN)...
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