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Curve Ball Dave · 01-19-2017, 01:08 AM

ERA is not a very reliable stat for relievers. One or two bad games can blow it up for the season and not really represent his body of work.

I look for WHIP. Relievers who throw strikes (walks will kill ya) and don't allow many hits are the go to guys out of the pen. The other team can't win without base runners.

01-19-2017, 01:08 AM	#5
Curve Ball Dave Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,393	ERA is not a very reliable stat for relievers. One or two bad games can blow it up for the season and not really represent his body of work. I look for WHIP. Relievers who throw strikes (walks will kill ya) and don't allow many hits are the go to guys out of the pen. The other team can't win without base runners. __________________ "Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing"-Warren Spahn.