Random Thoughts on Wade Davis
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 25, 2010 1:30 AM EDT
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Print- Here's something for perspective. Wade Davis is 24 years old and has 111 innings of major league experience under his belt. Roughly three-fourths of that experience has come this season alongside a 5.09 xFIP. In 2008, Edwin Jackson was 24 years old and had more than 300 major league innings. He posted a 5.03 xFIP for the season. No matter what those with selective memory wish to claim, he didn't get better as the season went along either:
April: 4.70 xFIP
May: 4.74
June: 5.52
July: 5.50
August: 5.44
September/October: 4.29
- The Rays won the division even with Jackson making a start every five days. Don't take that as a sign that Davis should remain in the rotation. Frankly, Davis is one odd bird. He's near the top of the league in foul balls and infield fly percentages; which would suggest that batters have issues when it comes to squaring him up, and yet he's not getting a ton of whiffs and he's giving up more than the league average amount of home runs.
- Coming into his last start, Davis had a 15:1 June strikeout-to-walk ratio. He walked five Padres in 22 plate appearances, something that had a ridiculously small probability of happening. He's never walked five in a MLB start before and the last time he walked at least four came in April. Three of his previous four starts had included Davis throwing at least 65% strikes. And yet, on this night? A paltry 56%; his second worst figure on the season.
- I'm not suggesting he's better than Jeremy Hellickson, but I think the rush to dethrone Davis of a rotation spot after his last start might be a bit of an overreaction to what, by all appearances, is a highly improbable outcome. If you wanted the swap made before last start, no biggie, if not, hold off on the pitchforks for a little bit longer.
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Davis makes a start against ARI @ Home before the last off-day before the ASB
That may determined what may happen with him.
PIZZA?!?
Would Andy be the best option?
Sonnanstine has looked great in middle relief. Would he be effective as the fifth starter?
by Raysball Fan on Jun 25, 2010 6:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I still think we have the rotation depth to move him for Cliff Lee.
Therefore, I should be ignored completely, because I’m a blithering idiot.
When John Jaso strikes out twice in a game, he becomes Kohn Kaso, which is Spanish for "with cheese."
by kericr on Jun 1, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Jun 25, 2010 7:35 AM EDT reply actions
We need more than Cliff Lee
We need to significantly improve our OBP before we worry about our rotation
Although finally getting a true #1 SP is enticing
Lady luck was on our side when we had scrubs like Sonnanstine and Jackson in our rotation...and still made it to the WS
So clearly its possible, but we might as well be the best we can be.
Either way leave Wade in or trade for Lee if the price is right.
Go Gators!!
Sonny and his sub-4 FIP in 2008 was straight up bummish.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 25, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Striking out 7 and walking 2 is awesome
These numbers are off the top of my head.
And if one has a problem using stats to prove a point, then use your eyes.
by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 25, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Over the last two years we've traded Jackson, Hammel, Talbot and Kazmir
Is there any of them you like going forward more than Davis?
Hammel continues to have a good deal of success with his curveball and slider
FIP 3.64, xFIP 3.87, tERA 4..70
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They're allowed a small level of vengence after he stiffed them in 2008.
I hope you understand how provocative and irritating a statement such as "baseball is played on the field not on paper" is. It is the kind of moronic critique that anti-sabermetric neanderthals use (along with the unfunny "mother’s basement" canard) to debunk what they do not understand.
Not really.
Talbot and Hammel are the only ones worthy of consideration because of cost. And Talbot hasn’t looked like what I expected from him at all. He shouldn’t be Nick Blackburn 2.0.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 25, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Talbot has regressed as his BABIP has adjusted
It’s still on the low side, and his xFIP suggests more rehression
Imagine that
Funny thing about Talbot, i too have bashed his K/BB ratio, his BABIP, yet
by sternfan1 on Jun 5, 2010 5:50 AM PDT on Epic Fail: Wade Davis Implodes, Rays Lose 9-6 to Rangers on DRaysBay
although i know this phrase isn’t welcomed here he ‘knows how to pitch’
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by FreeZorilla on Jun 25, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
and you nock the rays offense a ha ha ha
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by FreeZorilla on Jun 25, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
He's a Rookie
He’s going to be up and down this year and be poised for a break out season 2011 similar to David Price 2010. I’m more worried about Shields and Garza. What’s their excuse for such crappy outings the last month?
Niemann again the most consistent Rays pitcher!
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