Fun with Pitcher WAR Pt. 2

by R.J. Anderson on Jan 19, 2009 7:40 PM EST

Name	Value Wins	Dollars
James Shields	4.2	$18.90
Andy Sonnanstine	3.6	$16.10
Matt Garza	2.9	$13.20
Grant Balfour	2.7	$12.20
Scott Kazmir	2	$9.10
J.P. Howell	1.7	$7.80
Edwin Jackson	1.3	$5.80
Trever Miller	0.7	$3.00
David Price	0.2	$1.00
Dan Wheeler	0.2	$1.00
Al Reyes	0.1	$0.60
Kurt Birkins	0.1	$0.30
Juan Salas	0	$0.10
Gary Glover	0	$0.00
Jae Kuk Ryu	0	$0.00
Scott Dohmann	0	$0.00
Chad Bradford	0	($0.20)
Jeffrey Niemann	-0.1	($0.30)
Jason Hammel	-0.1	($0.40)
Mitch Talbot	-0.2	($0.90)
Troy Percival	-0.9	($4.00)

Fun Fact: In 2007, Brian Stokes was worth -0.7 wins.

I had a long rant full of vitrol about how Percival shouldn't have attempted to pitch while hurt, but I deleted it. Hopefully Percival learned his lesson.

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Looking at Bradford(although he should be worth at least .5 WAR over a year), Wheeler, and Percival's WAR and then at their salaries is painful.

Perfect example as to why you don’t sign expensive or long-term deals with relievers.

by twenty5psi on Jan 19, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions

I'm extremely curious to see how the Rays proceed with Balfour.

by R.J. Anderson on Jan 19, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions

He HAS to develop another pitch.

Even if it means a mediocre pitch thrown more often. He needs to mix it up.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Jan 19, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions

I thought he already had a slider

I’m nearly in agreement with you after how he started getting hit very late into the playoff run, but not quite.

by kericr on Jan 19, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions

Shields should teach him his change-up.

Even an average change-up would pay dividends for Balfour.

by twenty5psi on Jan 20, 2009 12:30 AM EST up reply actions

Hopefully Percival learned his lesson.

Fools! Troy The Percival needs no “lessons”. He will keep doing what he’s always been doing…and it will work this time! He’ll show you! He’ll show you all!

by ReasonableDoubt on Jan 19, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions