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Originally Posted by Mister Coaster
OK numbers guys, I need your help... I know I said I was staying out of this topic, but I have a question.
Relief pitcher Justin Spier for my Halos has a 'stellar' 1-7 record this season. It seems as if whenever he has a chance to lose a game, Scioscia makes the call for him, and he gives up the game losing home run (or lead off triple or whatever) His ERA is over 5, and he has been essentially effective only when the opposing team already has a big lead. Why would a guy with apparently shitty numbers like this still have a job in the bigs? Especially considering they have some real talent in the minors...
BTW, go Angels!
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Justin Speier Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
The three consecutive years of sub-three ERAs, probably. Plus, he's signed for two more years at $10 million.
Relievers tend to fluctuate year-to-year anyway. My guess is he'll be much better next year.
Doesn't help much if he's coming in to face Quentin and Dye, or Longoria and Pena, or Ortiz and Bay in the playoffs THIS year, though
