Tl;dr: The Athletics pulled away in a close game as defensive miscues and poor relief work by the Brewers led to a 5-3 loss. Top Play (WPA): Yonder Alonso’s single to center, which scored Danny Valencia and advanced old friend Khris Davis to 3B, broke the tie and gave Oakland a 3-2 lead (.228). Both […]
Day: June 22, 2016
Breaking Down Jimmy Nelson’s Disappointing Season
Jimmy Nelson has had a rough overall 2016. His 112 cFIP and 5.08 DRA are the worst marks of his young career, and he has not taken the expected step forward this year. PECOTA’s pre-season 50th-percentile projection had Nelson as a 2.6 WARP pitcher, with a 4.14 DRA. He started off decently (six earned runs […]