Phillies: New rotation target for 2018
By Tal Venada
The Numerical Bible:
This review is not a sabermetrics article, which means no heavy statistical analysis. But because some readers rely on stats, this is only a reference: no reason to articulate the importance of these numbers.
* 2016 stats ** Free agent
*** Would replace Neris as closer if the thinkable happens.
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Phillies pitching targets:
- Montgomery, 28.5: 14 Starts, 44 Gms., 130 2/3 Inn., 7-8, 1 Hold, a 3.38 ERA, a 4.07 FIP, a 4.35 xFIP, a 4.46 SIERA, a 1.3 fWAR and a 1.21 WHIP.
- *Smyly, 28.5: 30 Gms., 175 1/3 Inn., 7-12, a 4.88 ERA, a 4.49 FIP, a 4.51 xFIP, a 4.16 SIERA, a 2.0 fWAR and a 1.27 WHIP.
Cubs leadoff hitters:
- **Jay, almost 33: 141 Gms., 433 PA, a .296 Avg., a .374 OBP, a .375 SLG, a .079 ISO, a .368 BABIP, 2 HR, 34 RBI, a .749 OPS and a 1.6 fWAR.
- Zobrist, 36.5: 128 Gms., 496 PA, a .232 Avg., a .318 OBP, a .375 SLG, a .143 ISO, a .251 BABIP, 12 HR, 50 RBI, a .693 OPS and a 0.3 fWAR.
- Schwarber, almost 25: 129 Gms., 486 PA, a .211 Avg., a .315 OBP, a .467 SLG, a .256 ISO, a .244 BABIP, 30 HR, 59 RBI, a .782 OPS and a 1.5 fWAR.
Phillies leadoff hitter:
- Hernandez, 27.5: 128 Gms., 577 PA, a .294 Avg., a .373 OBP, a .421 SLG, a .127 ISO, a .353 BABIP, 9 HR, 34 RBI, a .793 OPS, 3.3 fWAR, 15 SB, 5 CS and a 6.0 Spd.
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Phillies relievers:
- Neris, 28.5: 74 Gms., 74 2/3 Inn., 26 Saves, 3 BS, 4 Holds, a 3.01 ERA, a 3.71 FIP, a 4.21 xFIP, a 3.53 SIERA, a 1.1 fWAR and a 1.26 WHIP.
- ***Luis Garcia, 31: 66 Gms., 71 1/3 Inn., 14 Holds, 2 Saves, a 2.65 ERA, a 3.12 FIP, a 3.89 xFIP, a 3.90 SIERA, a 1.2 fWAR and a 1.22 WHIP.