Phillies: 2020’s direction for trades, signings

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 25: Keone Kela #35 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with Steven Baron #61 after the final out in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on September 25, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 25: Keone Kela #35 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with Steven Baron #61 after the final out in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on September 25, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
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The Phillies have interest in Ray’s arb price, left-handed arm and age. Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images.

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This Phillies 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.

Phillies bullpen targets tradewise:

  • Kelo, 26.5: 32 Gms., 29 2/3 Inn., a 2.12 ERA, 1 Save, 6 Holds, a 3.52 FIP, a 4.28 xFIP, a 3.81 SIERA, a 0.4 fWAR and a 1.01 WHIP.
  • Givens, 29.5: 58 Gms., 63 Inn., a 4.57 ERA, 11 Saves, 7 Holds, a 4.50 FIP, a 3.62 xFIP, a 3.34 SIERA, a 0.5 fWAR and a 1.19 WHIP.
  • Jimenez, almost 25: 66 Gms., 59 2/3 Inn., a 4.37 ERA, 9 Saves, 15 Holds, a 4.66 FIP, a 4.19 xFIP, a 3.41 SIERA, a 0.3 fWAR and a 1.32 WHIP.

 Phillies bullpen targets to sign:

  • Hudson, 32.5:
  • Total: 69 Gms. (1 opener), 73 Inn., a 2.47 ERA, 8 Saves, 11 Holds, a 3.97 FIP, a 5.08 xFIP, a 4.31 SIERA, a 0.9 fWAR and a 1.14 WHIP.
    Nationals: 24 Gms., 25 Inn., a 1.44 ERA, 6 Saves, 3 Holds and a 0.88 WHIP.
  • Harris, 35: 68 Gms., 60 Inn., a 1.50 ERA, 4 Saves, 26 Holds, a 3.15 FIP, a 3.04 xFIP, a 3.18 SIERA, a 1.1 fWAR and a 0.93 WHIP.

Phillies rotation targets tradewise: 

  • Ray, 28: 33 Gms., 174 1/3 Inn., 12-8, a 4.34 ERA, a 4.29 FIP, a 3.76 xFIP, a 4.02 SIERA, a 2.4 fWAR and a 1.34 WHIP.
  • Boyd, almost 29: 32 Gms., 185 1/3 Inn., 9-12, a 4.39 ERA, a 4.45 FIP, a 4.72 xFIP, a 3.61 SIERA, a 2.1 fWAR and a 1.23 WHIP.

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