RELIEVERS: 2013 Sleepers
Mar 6 2013
This week, this column goes for sleepers. That is, relievers under a dollar with significant skills upside. Some of these have been discussed the past couple weeks in this column—their names bear repeating. Others fit this criteria and could have a significant impact on the season but are not necessarily LIMA "A" grades for other reasons. If you want to take a risk on a guy who might produce big, remember these ten names. Starting with five from the AL:
IP Dom Cmd hr/9 xERA G/F BPV
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Tazawa (BOS) 58 8.8 3.8 0.6 3.11 51/26 125
Capps (SEA) 65 10.4 3.4 0.7 3.29 39/36 121
Slama (MIN) 44 9.4 1.8 0.2 3.58 —- ...
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