FIP+: American League East

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 30, 2008 10:22 PM EDT Comment 0 comments

Baltimore Orioles

NAME	IP	FIP+
Kameron Mickolio	7.7	163
Jim Miller	7.7	163
James Johnson	68.7	130
Chad Bradford	40.3	123
George Sherrill	53.3	111
Lance Cormier	71.7	111
Brian Bass	21	110
Jeremy Guthrie	190.7	99
Randor Bierd	36.7	98
Matt Albers	49	96
Alberto Castillo-Betancourt	26	92
Dennis Sarfate	79.7	91
Garrett Olson	132.7	86
Brian Burres	129.7	86
Chris Waters	64.7	82
Daniel Cabrera	180	80
Bob McCrory	6.3	79
Radhames Liz	84.3	74
Rocky Cherry	17	72
Greg Aquino	9.3	71
Fernando Cabrera	28.3	69
Jamie Walker	38	69
Alfredo Simon	13	67
Adam Loewen	21.3	60
Steve Trachsel	39.7	58
Ryan Bukvich	5.3	47

When it came to the bullpen the Orioles were relieved. Okay, that's an awful pun, but nothing about the rotation was too pleasing. From Adam Loewen's eventual release, or Steve Trachsel becoming even more useless, or even Daniel Cabrera and Radhamez Liz not living up to the potential. Through all of that at least there was James Johnson, George Sherrill, and Lance Cormier.

Boston Red Sox

NAME	IP	FIP+
Jonathan Papelbon	69.3	204
Devorn Hansack	6.7	203
Michael Bowden	5	167
Josh Beckett	174.3	126
Manny Delcarmen	74.3	126
Charlie Zink	4.3	126
Hideki Okajima	62	115
Jon Lester	210.3	115
Daisuke Matsuzaka	167.7	104
Javier Lopez	59.3	99
Bartolo Colon	39	94
Julian Tavarez	12.7	93
David Aardsma	48.7	92
Craig Hansen	30.7	91
Justin Masterson	88.3	90
Clay Buchholz	76	86
Tim Wakefield	181	85
David Pauley	12.3	83
Paul Byrd	49	83
Bryan Corey	6	82
Mike Timlin	49.3	78
Chris Smith	18.3	57
Kyle Snyder	1.7	31

Apparently Jon Papelbon is really, really good, who knew? Josh Beckett, Manny Delcarmen, Hideki Okajima, Jon Lester, and Daisuke Matszuaka too. So basically, the Red Sox had a very talented rotation and bullpen. The best part about the worst is that Wakefield, Timlin, and Byrd very well may retire.

New York Yankees

NAME	IP	FIP+
Phil Coke	14.7	251
Mariano Rivera	70.7	207
Joba Chamberlain	100.3	165
Damaso Marte	18.3	149
Kei Igawa	4	135
Mike Mussina	200.3	131
David Robertson	30.3	130
Brian Bruney	34.3	123
Jonathan Albaladejo	13.7	122
Andy Pettitte	204	118
Dan Giese	43.3	117
Chien-Ming Wang	95	115
Jose Veras	57.7	112
Edwar Ramirez	55.3	111
LaTroy Hawkins	41	110
Philip Hughes	34	99
Darrell Rasner	113.3	92
Scott Patterson	1.3	91
Alfredo Aceves	30	90
Ross Ohlendorf	40	89
Humberto Sanchez	2	83
Kyle Farnsworth	44.3	81
Carl Pavano	34.3	80
Sidney Ponson	80	80
Ian Kennedy	39.7	79
Billy Traber	16.7	78
Chris Britton	23	77

Mariano Rivera went unnoticed this season, and yet still had one of the best seasons of his career. The Yankees maintain quite a few solid arms heading into next season out of their bullpen: Jose Veras, David Robertson, Dan Giese, Jon Albaladejo, and Edwar Ramirez come to mind. Oh and Kei Igawa is amazing!

Tampa Bay Rays

NAME	IP	FIP+
Grant Balfour	58.3	194
Juan Salas	6.3	170
Kurt Birkins	10	132
Trever Miller	43.3	131
J.P. Howell	89.3	128
David Price	14	126
Al Reyes	22.7	114
James Shields	215	112
Andrew Sonnanstine	193.3	110
Jae Kuk Ryu	1.3	110
Matt Garza	184.7	104
Gary Glover	34	103
Chad Bradford	19	100
Dan Wheeler	66.3	100
Scott Kazmir	152.3	99
Scott Dohmann	14.7	96
Edwin Jackson	183.3	88
Jason Hammel	78.3	85
Jeff Niemann	16	79
Troy Percival	45.7	74
Mitch Talbot	9.7	44

Another ALE team, another solid reliever, ho hum. J.P. Howell was also very good. James Shields, Andrew Sonnanstine, and Matt Garza were the above average starters, somewhat surprisingly Scott Kazmir and Edwin Jackson were not. Troy Percival looks really bad.

Toronto Blue Jays

NAME	IP	FIP+
Shawn Camp	39.3	141
Roy Halladay	246	140
Scott Richmond	27	138
Scott Downs	70.7	136
Jesse Carlson	60	123
A.J. Burnett	221.3	123
Brian Tallet	56.3	122
B.J. Ryan	58	119
Brian Wolfe	22	114
Dustin McGowan	111.3	112
Brandon League	33	107
Jeremy Accardo	12.3	105
Jesse Litsch	176	101
Jason Frasor	47.3	99
Shaun Marcum	151.3	97
David Purcey	65	92
John Parrish	42.3	91
Randy Wells	1	70
Armando Benitez	6.3	60

Shawn Camp was strikingly good, as was Scott Richmond. Everyone knows how much I adore Scott Downs and Roy Halladay. Frankly I don't even recall the Armando Benetiz Jays experience. David Purcey lead the IL in tRA, next year I would assume his job description includes replacing one of Shaun Marcum/Dustin McGowan.

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