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View at The AthleticOn Blue Jays’ new reliever Joe Smith, his FIP and what to expect in 2017
The AthleticEvaluating relief pitchers is tricky business. Contradictions often litter their statistics. Their most recent season is not always a useful omen. And they are the most volatile commodity in baseball. Which brings us to Joe Smith, the veteran right-hander just signed by...
Published: Feb 5, 2017, 6:00 pm Added: Feb 5, 2017, 7:02 pm
