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From Rotographs in December:
I guess the projection systems are useless (except maybe HQ which I didn't check) since they consider all of his past numbers.
Just for reference here's ATC: 61 IP, 2 W, 5 Sv, 3.53 ERA, 74 K, 1.19 WHIP
Let me give you another set of numbers, though: 80 IP, 7 W, 6 Sv, 2.70 ERA, 104 K, 0.90 WHIP
Those are Seth Lugo's numbers from last year. 6 saves might be a bit much, but those Lugo numbers with 2 saves are still what, a top 25 reliever? Can Pomeranz get there? Or is he just another meh guy like ATC says?
Pomeranz used a brilliant 26.3-inning relief sample with the Brewers to earn a major four-year deal with the Padres over which he will be paid $34 million dollars. He amped his fastball up to 94.3 mph and balanced it out with a curveball that fueled an absurd 45% strikeout rate. He had a 2.39 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in that time, too. Pomeranz likely won’t wrestle the closer’s role from Kirby Yates (unless he goes full Blake Treinen), but that doesn’t mean he won’t have fantasy value.
He could be similar to former teammate Josh Hader wherein his ratios and strikeout rate give him enough value in virtually all formats even if he’s not netting a ton of saves or wins. That said, Pomeranz will still likely gather some of both just by pitching in high leverage situations (maybe 5-7 of each over the course of the year).
He could be similar to former teammate Josh Hader wherein his ratios and strikeout rate give him enough value in virtually all formats even if he’s not netting a ton of saves or wins. That said, Pomeranz will still likely gather some of both just by pitching in high leverage situations (maybe 5-7 of each over the course of the year).
Just for reference here's ATC: 61 IP, 2 W, 5 Sv, 3.53 ERA, 74 K, 1.19 WHIP
Let me give you another set of numbers, though: 80 IP, 7 W, 6 Sv, 2.70 ERA, 104 K, 0.90 WHIP
Those are Seth Lugo's numbers from last year. 6 saves might be a bit much, but those Lugo numbers with 2 saves are still what, a top 25 reliever? Can Pomeranz get there? Or is he just another meh guy like ATC says?
- Wonderboy
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