FIP+: National League East

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 24, 2008 4:00 AM EDT Comment 9 comments

Wrapping up the NL...

Atlanta Braves

NAME	IP	FIP+
Jorge Julio	12.3	209
John Smoltz	28	182
Phil Stockman	7.3	156
Will Ohman	58.7	141
Vladimir Nunez	32.7	138
Buddy Carlyle	62.7	127
Jair Jurrjens	188.3	121
Rafael Soriano	14	120
Tim Hudson	142	113
Jeff Bennett	97.3	109
Mike Gonzalez	33.7	106
Jorge Campillo	158.7	106
Julian Tavarez	34.7	104
Royce Ring	22.3	104
Blaine Boyer	72	104
Matt DeSalvo	2	103
Peter Moylan	5.7	90
Mike Hampton	78	89
Chris Resop	18.3	89
Manny Acosta	53	85
Charlie Morton	74.7	83
Jo-Jo Reyes	113	81
James Parr	22.3	78
Tom Glavine	63.3	72
Jeff Ridgway	9.7	69
Chuck James	29.7	52
Elmer Dessens	4	51
Francisley Bueno	2.3	46

Notable performances: Chuck James (what happened there?) and Jair Jurrjens. John Smoltz and Tom Glavine reunited seemed like an okay idea, but then injuries and talent regression occured and apparently leaves the Braves on the market for Jake Peavy. You don't hear as much about the Braves rehabilition projects as you did in the past, but Jorge Campillo and Buddy Carlyle are pretty nice finds.

Florida Marlins

NAME	IP	FIP+
Matt Lindstrom	57.3	135
Joe Nelson	54	125
Josh Johnson	87.3	122
Kevin Gregg	68.7	114
Chris Volstad	84.3	113
Justin Miller	46.7	111
Ricky Nolasco	212.3	110
Rick Vanden Hurk	14	109
Andrew Miller	107.3	107
Doug Waechter	63.3	101
Logan Kensing	55.3	90
Mark Hendrickson	133.7	90
Anibal Sanchez	51.7	88
Scott Olsen	201.7	85
Burke Badenhop	47.3	82
Renyel Pinto	64.7	81
Ryan Tucker	37	65
Jesus Delgado	2	57
Lee Gardner	6.7	55
Taylor Tankersley	17.7	54
Eulogio DL Cruz	9	48

So apparently Scott Olsen is never coming back to form. I joked a lot about the abundance of ex-Devil Rays on this list (Gardner, Hendrickson, Waechter, and even Miller was drafted, but never signed) yet for the most part they were solid. Well, okay, Waechter was solid out of relief. Josh Johnson returned strong, and Ricky Nolasco made big time progress. If the team isn't blown up again the Marlins could be a sleeper next season.

New York Mets

NAME	IP	FIP+
Billy Wagner	47	155
Bobby Parnell	5	134
Johan Santana	234.3	121
Brandon Knight	12	115
Joseph Smith	63.3	111
Mike Pelfrey	200.7	107
Brian Stokes	33.3	104
Luis Ayala	18	102
Duaner Sanchez	58.3	101
Nelson Figueroa	45.3	101
Pedro Feliciano	53.3	100
John Maine	140	97
Claudio Vargas	37	93
Aaron Heilman	76	91
Oliver Perez	194	91
Sc. Schoeneweis	56.7	90
Pedro Martinez	109	82
Jonathon Niese	14	82
Carlos Muniz	23.3	82
Tony Armas Jr.	8.3	81
Jorge Sosa	21.7	77
Ricardo Rincon	4	74
Matt Wise	7	70
Eddie Kunz	2.7	45

Johan Santana was still really, really good this season, Pedro on the other hand, eh. The Mets will lose Billy Wagner, and I highly doubt Omar Minaya would be content in simply letting Eddie Kunz take over. Look for some overpriced closer to land here for money that should be spent elsewhere.

Philadelphia Phillies

NAME	IP	FIP+
Andrew Carpenter	1	305
Scott Eyre	14.3	197
Brad Lidge	69.3	184
Les Walrond	10.3	176
Ryan Madson	82.7	134
Chad Durbin	87.7	120
Cole Hamels	227.3	120
Clay Condrey	69	112
Rudy Seanez	43.3	109
James Happ	31.7	106
Jamie Moyer	196.3	101
Tom Gordon	29.7	100
Brett Myers	190	99
J.C. Romero	59	97
Joe Blanton	70.7	87
Adam Eaton	107	84
Kyle Kendrick	155.7	79
Robert Swindle	4.7	55

I'm amused that the potential WS champs used Adam Eaton and Kyle Kendrick for 250 innings. Joe Blanton really must've benefitted from that Oakland park. Tom Gordon might make an interesting buy low reliever for some team (oh Minaya...) and James/J.A. Happ should probably be in the Phillies rotation next season, assuming they don't trade him.

Washington Nationals

NAME	IP	FIP+
Chad Cordero	4.3	221
Michael Hinckley	13.7	159
Jon Rauch	48.3	140
Saul Rivera	84	130
Garrett Mock	41	120
Joel Hanrahan	84.3	120
Shawn Hill	63.3	107
Steven Shell	50	105
Jesus Colome	71	100
Luis Ayala	57.7	98
Odalis Perez	159.7	94
John Lannan	182	89
Tim Redding	182	88
Collin Balester	80	84
Jason Bergmann	139.7	83
Brian Sanches	11	80
Matt Chico	48	75
Tyler Clippard	10.3	73
Shairon Martis	20.7	73
Charlie Manning	42	72
Levale Speigner	8	61
Marco Estrada	12.7	60
Ray King	6.3	58
Michael O'Connor	9	43
Chris Schroder	5	39

Sadly Ray King's career is probably over, but on the bright side the Nationals at least got a glimpse of some of their young arms. Odalis Perez was okay, not great, as a cheap find. Tim Redding has made a career out of it. You wonder if Lannan and Hill can take steps into becoming legitmate 1-2 punches next season, and you also wonder how quickly Stephen Strasburg will reach the majors, assuming the Nationals do take him.

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