Player Data: Age: 26 (9/3/1995), B/T: L/L Primary Stats: 15 GS, 66.2 IP, 5.54 ERA, 1.395 WHIP, 2-6, 69 SO, 29 BB Advanced Stats: 73 ERA+, 24.0 KK%, 10.1 BB%, 5.88 xERA, 4.78 FIP, 3.93 xFIP, 0.3 fWAR, -0.5 bWAR 2021 Salary: $585,750 Grade: D- 2021 Review There was very high, may be even too high, of expectations for left-hander David Peterson coming into last season. After pitching to a 6-2...
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Yusei Kikuchi Position: SP Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 30 (6/17/1991) Traditional Stats: 29 G, 7-9, 4.41 ERA, 157.0 IP, 163 SO, 1.318 WHIP Advanced Stats: 1.1 WAR, 94 ERA+, 4.61 FIP, 9.3 BB%, 24.5 K% Rundown Yusei Kikuchi was a surprise all-star for the equally as surprising Seattle Mariners last season. The 30-year old southpaw came over from Japan for the 2019 season, and showed signs of why he was...
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Player Data: Age: 28 (6/6/1993), B/T: L/L Primary Stats: 11 G (8 starts), 38.1 IP, 4.46 ERA, 1.174 WHIP, 1-4, 41 SO, 11 BB Advanced Stats: 90 ERA+, 26.1 KK%, 7.0 BB%, 3.60 xERA, 3.40 FIP, 4.03 xFIP, 0.7 fWAR, 0.2 bWAR 2021 Salary: $607,100 Grade: B- 2021 Review The New York Mets officially acquired Joey Lucchesi, an unorthodox left-handed starting pitcher from San Diego, on January 19th, 2021....
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Player Data: Age: 26 (6/15/1995), B/T: L/L Primary Stats: 145 G, 493 PA, .244 BA, .304 OBP, .363 SLG, .667 OPS, 109 H, 11 HR, 58 RBI, 32 BB, 112 SO Advanced Stats: 86 wRC+, 22.7% K%, 7.4% BB%, .297 BABIP, .291 xwOBA, -0.5 fWAR, -0.7 bWAR 2021 Salary: $2.55 million Grade: D+ 2021 Review After a career year during the shortened 2020 season, big things were expected out of Dominic Smith in 2021....
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Player Data: Age: 41, B/T: L/L Primary Stats (w/NYM): 12 GS, 63.1 IP, 7-8, 3.86 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 59 SO, 19 BB Advanced Stats (w/TB & NYM): 4.45 xERA, 4.34 FIP, .232 BAA, .237 xBAA, .277 BABIP 2021 Salary: $2.5 million (the Mets paid a prorated portion of that) Grade: B+ 2021 Review Rich Hill was acquired by the New York Mets on July 23rd. In return, Tampa Bay received relief pitcher Tommy...
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