RELIEVERS: Orioles, White Sox, Athletics, Rays and Mets (again)
May 27 2014
This week, the column looks at the Orioles, White Sox, Athletics, Rays and last, but not least, the Mets (yet again). Let's start with the Orioles.
The Orioles Tommy Hunter (RHP, BAL) started strong as closer, then sputtered, then went on the shelf with a groin problem. Zach Britton (LHP, BAL) was a dark horse but he has been strong saving games. Skills to date:
BAL IP Dom Cmd HR/9 xERA BPV Clean/App LI ============== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== === ========= ==== R.Webb 20.7 8.3 3.8 0.4 3.08 121 15/21 1.03 O'Day 19.0 7.6 4.0 1.0 3.18 113 15/20 1.64 Britton (L) 26.7 6.1 2.3 0.3 2.48 96 16/20 1.46 Hunter 16.3 8.3 3.0 1.7 3.88 93 ...
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