Derek
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With the success of the other thread, I thought I'd take this in the other direction.
This is a thread for guys you always liked and felt were good despite them being oft-criticized by the fanbase.
I'm starting it off with Cody Allen. Like most relievers, fans notice their missteps far more than their successes. He fell apart in 2018, but his 2013-2017 run was great.
2013-17
344.2 IP
2.59 ERA
11.93 K/9
He pitched in 359 games during that stretch and only relinquished the lead 17 times.
His 2016 postseason run isn't talked about enough either. Andrew Miller gets a lot of rightful press for his heroics, but look at his numbers from the entire run:
13.2 IP
55 BF
8 H
5 BB
24 K
0 R/ER
His ALCS/WS numbers are even more impressive:
10.2 IP
40 BF
4 H
3 BB
19 K
0 R/ER
So, go ahead. Defend some guys that you felt took undeserved heat.
This is a thread for guys you always liked and felt were good despite them being oft-criticized by the fanbase.
I'm starting it off with Cody Allen. Like most relievers, fans notice their missteps far more than their successes. He fell apart in 2018, but his 2013-2017 run was great.
2013-17
344.2 IP
2.59 ERA
11.93 K/9
He pitched in 359 games during that stretch and only relinquished the lead 17 times.
His 2016 postseason run isn't talked about enough either. Andrew Miller gets a lot of rightful press for his heroics, but look at his numbers from the entire run:
13.2 IP
55 BF
8 H
5 BB
24 K
0 R/ER
His ALCS/WS numbers are even more impressive:
10.2 IP
40 BF
4 H
3 BB
19 K
0 R/ER
So, go ahead. Defend some guys that you felt took undeserved heat.