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Originally Posted by bly08
So if I'm trying to decide between my own guys, should I even bother with FIP instead of just looking at ERA? Since they all pitch in the same park and have the same defense behind them and whoever doesn't pitch well because of those factors isn't really my concern.
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Well FIP is generally more predictive of future ERA, I wouldn't discard it. Some pitchers can still be luckier than others even with the same environment/defense, because of BABIP and sequencing luck.
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Originally Posted by bly08
Also Samardzija was offered 90 million, still kinda surprised but makes sense especially considering what you explained.
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Oops...yep my bad. Point stands though.