Due to the limited nature of their appearances, relievers can have some really rough numbers early on. That said, Wade Davis’s 19.64 ERA is enough to have even the most laid-back, FIP-focused fan tasting the remnants of their dinner as it rises to the back of their throat.
And if your stomach hasn’t lurched already, how about if we look his 3.82 WHIP and .474 batting average against? I mean, sure, that’s only based on 3.2 innings of work, but…woof.
Is it time to start branding the Jorge Soler trade a bust? Well, maybe not when the big Cuban is slashing .