RELIEVERS: K-BB as a leading indicator
Jan 17 2018
Last column, we discussed LIMA filters. This week, we do some very simple filtering with a leading indicator: K-BB. K-BB projections for relievers can really make some reliever targets stand out against a backdrop of obvious elite relievers such as Kenley Jansen (RHP, LA) and Craig Kimbrel (RHP, BOS), who are #1 and #2 on the list. Some of you will be surprised at who is the projected #4 reliever in K-BB, though. Here is a chart of the top five relievers for 2018 by projected K-BB:
1-5 Sv IP K-BB xERA WHIP Dom Cmd HR/9 BPV ================= == == ====== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== === K.Jansen (LA) 41 65 102-10 2.17 0.78 14.1 10.2 0.7 231 C.Kimbrel (BOS) 43 65 110-22 2.19 0.88 15.2 5.0 0.8...
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