C.J. Wilson’s transition to the starting rotation has gone better than anyone could have imagined. Who could have expected the following line through five starts:
2 Wins
32.2 Innings
1.65 ERA
1.19 WHIP
25 Strikeouts (6.9 K/9)
13 Walks (3.6 B/99)
.279 BABIP
We’ll notice right away that the BABIP is not an unrealistic number. It is above average so a falloff is possible, but it’s not a guarantee either. That’s something that you have to like seeing.
The control is better than he had while coming out of the bullpen, but again, is nothing unreasonable. He entered the season with a career BB/9 of 4.1. Once again, is there a chance he regresses? Yes, but I wouldn’t call it a guarantee. Keep in mind, t ...
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Is C.J. Wilson’s Start Fantasy Baseball Fact or Fiction?
Posted: 6th May 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLBComments Off on Is C.J. Wilson’s Start Fantasy Baseball Fact or Fiction?