With the first month of the season in the books, let’s take a look at which pitchers have benefited most from a lucky BABIP. Who is most likely to fail? Who will continue to thrive? (All stats through Saturday).
1. Livan Hernandez —Washington Nationals — .180
He hasn’t had an ERA below 4.83 since 2005, so, at 35-years old are we to believe that Hernandez can continue to mow people down? He’s been incredibly lucky (his career BABIP is .310) and it is just a matter of time before he completely implodes. Don’t bother considering him in any format.
2. Jeff Niemann —Tampa Bay Rays — .208
He’s good and worth owning, but his luck in the early going makes him a good option to potentially sell high on. ...
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Posted: 3rd May 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLBComments Off on Fantasy Baseball Top 10 BABIP: Pitcher’s EditionùZito, Hudson, and More