Podcasts about FIP

The San Francisco Giants' dream isn't dead quite yet. With another win—the Giants' ninth in their last 10 games—they staved off elimination for at least one more day. Carlos Rodón continued to look like a Cy Young finalist as the SF Giants dominated the Rockies (before things got dicey in the 9th). Rodón leads the majors in a number of important categories. His strikeout rate is first. He's first in FIP and fWAR. His K-BB% is first in the NL. It's not out of the question that Rodón could win the NL Cy Young Award, although it's likely to go to someone with a lower ERA (Rodón's is somewhat above where peripheral numbers like FIP and xERA predict). Are David Villar and J.D. Davis a bit redundant for the Giants? It's an important question as we go into the offseason. The San Francisco Giants want to get younger and more athletic, and both Davis and Villar are somewhat DH-types. Can the Giants really bring them both back and have Wilmer Flores and even potentially Evan Longoria on the roster as well? Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Pick Prediction 9/28/2022 by Tony T. White Sox at Twins—Johnny Cueto the starter for Chicago. Cueto in 23 appearances deals an ERA 3.15 with WHIP 1.22. The veteran fans 15.2% with 5.3% walks. Ground balls come in at 43.2% with 0.86 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.89 indicates a rise in ERA based on these numbers.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Pick Prediction 9/28/2022 by Tony T. Phillies at Cubs—Aaron Nola will start for Philadelphia. Nola has 30 starts posts an ERA 3.28 and WHIP 0.99. The righthander strikes out 28.7% with 3.8% walks. Ground balls dished at 43.5% with 0.84 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 2.64 does suggest a drop in ERA based on his form.

LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction 9/27/2022 by Tony T. Dodgers at Padres—Tyler Anderson the stater for LAD. Anderson appeared in 28 games producing an ERA 2.52 along with WHIP 1.01. The lefthander is striking out 18.8% with 5.1% walks. His grounders 40% with 0.70 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.40 indicates a rise in ERA if this form holds.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction 9/27/2022 by Tony T. Diamondbacks at Astros—Zach Davies the starter for Arizona. Davies in 25 starts posts an ERA 4.03 plus WHIP 1.27. The righthander is striking out 18.2% with 8.5% walks. Ground balls 43.3% with 1.44 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.78 suggests a rise in ERA if this form holds. Lance McCullers to start for Houston. McCullers has started seven games posting an ERA 2.38 and WHIP 1.25. The righty strikes out 26% with 12.1% walks. Grounders 48.1% with limited home run damage.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Pick Prediction 9/27/2022 by Tony T. Rays at Guardians—Corey Kluber the starter for Tampa Bay. Kluber in 29 starts has an ERA 4.30 with WHIP 1.18. The righthander a strikeout mark of 20.1% with 2.9% walks. Ground balls 36.1% with 1.10 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.59 suggests a drop in ERA based on these results.

Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals MLB Pick Prediction 9/26/2022 by Tony T. Braves at Nationals—Bryce Elder to start for Atlanta. Elder in eight appearances carries an ERA 3.38 plus WHIP 1.33. The righthander a strikeout rate of 20.8% with 12.1% walks. Grounders 48.6% with 0.68 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.08 suggests a rise in ERA based on these numbers. Cory Abbot the starter for Washington. Abbot has fourteen appearances with an ERA 4.85 and WHIP 1.38.

Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees MLB Pick Prediction 9/25/2022 by Tony T. Red Sox at Yankees—Brayan Bello to start for Boston. Bello in eleven appearances an ERA 4.75 with WHIP 1.73. The righthander fanning 21.6% with 10.6% walks. Ground balls dished at 56.6% with minimal home run damage. A FIP 2.98 an indicator of a drop in ERA if form holds.

Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers MLB Pick Prediction 9/25/2022 by Tony T. Guardians at Rangers—Aaron Civale to start for Cleveland. Civale in seventeen starts posts an ERA 5.29 and WHIP 1.29. The righthander is fanning 22.4% with 6.1% walks. Ground balls served at 40.8% with 1.13 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.85 indicates a drop in ERA if form holds.

Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction 9/25/2022 by Tony T. Nationals at Marlins—Anibal Sanchez the starter for Washington. Sanchez starts in 12 games producing an ERA 4.40 and WHIP 1.28. The veteran pitches to contact with 15.2% strikeouts and 11.2% walks. Grounders 37.9% with 1.97 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 6.29 suggests a major rise in ERA based on these numbers.

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Pick Prediction 9/24/2022 by Tony T. Cubs at Pirates—Wade Miley the starter for Chicago. Miley in seven starts an ERA 3.48 with WHIP 1.32. The lefthander is striking out 18.5% with 9.6% walks. His ground balls 53.7% with 0.87 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.20 indicates a rise in ERA based on these numbers. Johan Oviedo goes for Pittsburgh. Oviedo appeared in 18 games dealing an ERA 3.69 plus WHIP 1.44. The righthander fanning 24.3% with 12.1% walks.

New York Mets vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Pick Prediction 9/24/2022 by Tony T. Mets at Athletics—Jacob deGrom to start for NYM. deGrom in nine starts has an ERA 2.32 with WHIP 0.61. The veteran an elite strikeout rate of 44.1% with 2.1% walks. Ground balls dished at 39.8% with 0.83 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 1.35 suggests a lowering of his ERA with these numbers.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Pick Prediction 9/24/2022 by Tony T. Blue Jays at Rays—Alek Manoah the starter for the Blue Jays. Manoah in 29 starts produces an ERA 2.40 with WHIP 1.01. The righthander a strikeout rate of 22.7% with 6.4% walks. Ground balls dealt at 36.8% with 0.78 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.42 suggests a rise in ERA if this form holds.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Pick Prediction 9/23/2022 by Tony T. Blue Jays at Rays—Alek Manoah will start for Toronto. Manoah in 29 starts produces an ERA 2.40 with WHIP 1.01. The righthander strikes out 22.7% with 6.4% walks. Ground balls served at 36.8% with 0.78 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.42 suggest a rise in ERA based on these numbers.

Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees MLB Pick Prediction 9/23/2022 by Tony T. Red Sox at Yankees—Rich Hill to start for Boston. Hill has 23 starts posting an ERA 4.70 with WHIP 1.34. The veteran is striking out 19.6% with 7.2% walks. Ground balls 41.3% with 1.01 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.91 indicates a possible drop in ERA based on these numbers.

Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction 9/23/2022 by Tony T. Mariners at Royals—Marco Gonzales will start for Seattle. Gonzales in 29 starts posts an ERA 4.01 and WHIP 1.32. The lefthander pitches to contact with 13% strikeouts with 6.6% walks. Ground ball rate of 42.5% with 1.46 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 5.09 indicates a rise in ERA based on his performances. Brady Singer starts for KC. Singer in 25 appearances deals an ERA 3.07 with WHIP 1.14.

Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers MLB Pick Prediction 9/23/2022 by Tony T. Guardians at Rangers—Cody Morris to start for Cleveland. Morris in four starts posts an ERA 2.30 and WHIP 1.53. The righthander a strikeout rate of 22.1% with 13.2% walks. Ground ball rate of 34.1% with 1.72 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 5.40 indicates a possible rise in ERA based on these numbers. Jon Gray to start for Texas. Gray starts in 21 games producing an ERA 3.80 plus WHIP 1.14.

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Pick Prediction 9/23/2022 by Tony T. Cubs at Pirates—Javier Assad to start for Chicago. Assad in six starts has an ERA 3.86 with WHIP 1.54. The righthander is striking out 20% with 13.3% walks. Ground balls dealt at 45.7% with 1.16 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.77 indicates a rise in ERA based on these results.

Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick Prediction 9/22/2022 by Tony T. Astros at Orioles—Justin Verlander to start for Houston. Verlander in 25 starts posts an ERA 1.78 along with WHIP 0.83. The veteran a strikeout rate of 27.2% with 4.5% walks. His ground balls are 38.8% with limited home run damage. A FIP 2.63 suggest a rise in ERA based on these results.

St Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction 9/22/2022 by Tony T. Cardinals at Padres—Jack Flaherty to start for St Louis. Flaherty in six starts carries an ERA 5.09 and WHIP 1.83. The righthander strikes out 15% with 14.2% walks. Ground balls sit 42.5% with 1.17 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 5.93 suggests a rise in ERA based on his performance.

Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees MLB Pick Prediction 9/22/2022 by Tony T. Red Sox at Yankees—Michael Wacha the starter for Boston. Wacha in 20 starts carries an ERA 2.61 plus WHIP 1.03. The veteran a 20.3% strikeout mark with 5.7% walks. Ground balls 41.3% with 0.87 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.51 indicates a rise in ERA if this form holds.

Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox MLB Pick Prediction 9/21/2022 by Tony T. Guardians at White Sox—Tristan McKenzie to start for Cleveland. McKenzie in 28 appearances has an ERA 3.08 with WHIP 0.97. The righthander is striking out 24.9% with 6.4% walks. Ground balls dealt at 30.9% with 1.25 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.81 suggests a rise in ERA if these numbers hold.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Pick Prediction 9/21/2022 by Tony T. Blue Jays at Phillies—Kevin Gausman to start for Toronto. Gausman in 28 starts has an ERA 3.45 with WHIP 1.24. The righthander a strikeout rate of 28.1% with 3.8% walks. Ground balls dealt at 38.6% with 0.79 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 2.40 suggests a lowering of his ERA based on these numbers.

Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 9/21/2022 by Tony T. Nationals at Braves—Josiah Gray to get the start for Washington. Gray in 26 starts carries an ERA 5.14 with WHIP 1.38. The righthander a strikeout mark of 24.8% with 10.5% walks. Ground balls 32.1% with 2.44 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 5.96 suggests a rise in his ERA based on form.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees MLB Pick Prediction 9/21/2022 by Tony T. Pirates at Yankees—Roansy Contreras will start for Pittsburgh. Contreras in eighteen appearances posts an ERA 3.24 and WHP 1.27. The righthander is striking out 20.7% with 9.8% walks. Grounders 38.4% with 1.08 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.22 suggests a rise in ERA based on his form.

Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 9/20/2022 by Tony T. Nationals at Braves—Patrick Corbin will start for Washington. Corbin in 29 starts has an ERA 6.11 and WHIP 1.66. The lefthander an 18.2% strikeout rate with 6.7% walks. Ground balls 44.6% with 1.65 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.86 an indicator of a drop in ERA based on this form.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. LA Dodgers MLB Pick Prediction 9/20/2022 by Tony T. Diamondbacks at Dodgers—Zach Davies to start Game 1 for Arizona. Davies in 24 starts carries an ERA 4.06 with WHIP 1.25. The righthander an 18.2% strikeout mark with 8.4% walks. Ground balls 43.1% with 1.48 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.81 suggests a rise in ERA based on this form.

Detroit Tigers vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick Prediction 9/20/2022 by Tony T. Tigers at Orioles—Joey Wentz to start for Detroit. Wentz in four starts produces an ERA 4.15 plus WHIP 1.04. The lefthander strikes out 21.4% with 5.7% walks. Ground balls dished at 40.8% with limited home run damage. A FIP 2.99 indicates a possible drop in ERA if his form holds.

Boston Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Pick Prediction 9/20/2022 by Tony T. Red Sox at Reds—Bryan Bello to start for Boston. Bello in ten appearances produces an ERA 5.10 plus WHIP 1.70. The righthander strikes out 21.6% with 10.8% walks. Ground balls dealt at 57.8% with no homers allowed A FIP 2.75 suggests a large drop in ERA based on his form.

Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Pick Prediction 9/20/2022 by Tony T. Guardians at White Sox—Aaron Civale the starter for Cleveland. Civale in sixteen starts posts an ERA 5.40 and WHIP 1.31. The righthander a strikeout mark of 23.1% with 6.2% walks. Ground balls come in at 38% with 1.20 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.91 suggests a drop in ERA based on his form.

Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 9/19/2022 by Tony T. Nationals at Braves—Cory Abbott the starter for Washington. Abbott in thirteen appearances posts an ERA 4.37 and WHIP 1.31. The righthander strikes out 20.8% with 10.4% walks. Ground balls 26.5% with 2.06 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 5.87 suggests a rise in ERA based on these numbers.

Seattle Mariners vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction 9/18/2022 by Tony T. Mariners at Angels—Marco Gonzales to start for Seattle. Gonzales in 28 starts produces an ERA 3.89 plus WHIP 1.32. The lefthander a contact pitcher with 12.9% strikeouts and 6.6% walks. Ground balls 43.5% with 1.35 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.93 suggests a rise in ERA based on these results.

LA Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Pick Prediction 9/18/2022 by Tony T. Dodgers at Giants—Andrew Heaney starts for LAD. Heaney in twelve starts produces an ERA 2.84 plus WHIP 1.07. The lefthander an elite strikeout rate of 34.6% with 6.2% walks. Grounders 36.1% with 1.89 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.10 indicates a rise in ERA possible with his numbers.

Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals MLB Pick Prediction 9/18/2022 by Tony T. Marlins at Nationals—Sandy Alcantara to start for Washington. Alcantara in 29 starts an ERA 2.43 with WHIP 1.02. The righthander a strikeout rate of 22.7% with 6% walks. Ground balls sit 53.7% with 0.55 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.09 indicates a possible rise in ERA based on his form.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 9/18/2022 by Tony T. Phillies at Braves—Bailey Falter the starter for Philadelphia. Falter in sixteen appearances produces an ERA 3.80 and WHIP 1.15. The lefthander is striking out 20.8% with 4.6% walks. Ground balls dealt at 30.6% with 1.83 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.87 indicates a rise in ERA based on his form.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets MLB Pick Prediction 9/18/2022 by Tony T. Pirates at Mets—Johan Oviedo the starter for Pittsburgh. Oviedo has appeared in seventeen games posting an ERA 3.34 with WHIP 1.34. The righthander strikes out 23.8% with 11.3% walks. Ground balls 46.4% with 1.03 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.13 indicates a possible rise in ERA based on his results.

Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Pick Prediction 9/18/2022 by Tony T. Rockies at Cubs—Ryan Feltner the starter for Colorado. Feltner in sixteen appearances has an ERA 6.12 plus WHIP 1.45. The righty is fanning 20.4% with 8.4% walks. Ground balls come in at 41.8% with 1.56 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.86 does suggest his ERA will drop with these numbers.

Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Pick Prediction 9/18/2022 by Tony T. Tigers at White Sox—Johnny Cueto starts for Chicago. Cueto in 22 appearances has an ERA 3.09 with WHIP 1.20. The righthander is pitching to 15.4% strikeouts and 5.4% walks. Ground balls 42.9% with 0.90 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.93 suggests a rise in ERA based on his form.

LA Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Pick Prediction 9/17/2022 by Tony T. Dodgers at Giants—Julio Urias the starter for LAD. Urias in 27 starts an ERA 2.30 with WHIP 0.95. The lefthander is striking out 24.1% with 6% walks. Ground balls sit 38.7% with 1.18 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.37 suggests a rise in ERA based on these numbers.

Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals MLB Pick Prediction 9/17/2022 by Tony T. Marlins at Nationals—Trevor Rogers to start for Miami. Rogers in 22 starts produces an ERA 5.35 with WHIP 1.48. The lefthander is striking out 22.3% with 9.4% walks. Ground balls come in at 42.4% with 1.19 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.23 suggests a drop in ERA based on these numbers. Erick Fedde the starter for Washington. Fedde has 23 starts with an ERA 5.24 and WHIP 1.55.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 9/17/2022 by Tony T. Phillies at Braves—Aaron Nola the starter for Philadelphia. Nola has started 28 games posting an ERA 3.31 with WHIP 0.97. The righthander is striking out 28.6% with 3.4% walks. Ground balls dealt 42.9% with 0.85 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 2.62 indicates a drop in ERA possible based on his form.

Cincinnati Reds vs. St Louis Cardinals MLB Pick Prediction 9/16/2022 by Tony T. Reds at Cardinals—Reiver Sanmartin to start for Cincinnati. Sanmartin appeared in 37 games posting an ERA 6.61 and WHIP 1.76. The righthander a strikeout mark of 17.9% with 11.2% walks. Ground balls 55.4% with 1.29 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.86 suggests a drop in ERA possible with his form. Jack Flaherty the starter for St Louis. Flaherty in five starts produces an ERA 4.50 with WHIP 1.89.

LA Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Pick Prediction 9/16/2022 by Tony T. Dodgers at Giants—Dustin May gets the start for LAD. May in four starts posts an ERA 4.29 with WHIP 1.19. The righthander is striking out 23.3% with 12.2% walks. His ground balls 47.2% with 1.29 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 5.11 suggests a rise in ERA with his numbers. Logan Webb the starter for San Francisco. Webb starts in 29 with an ERA 2.88 and WHIP 1.16. The righty a strikeout mark of 20.5% with 6.3% walks.

San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Pick Prediction 9/16/2022 by Tony T. Padres at Diamondbacks—Blake Snell to start for San Diego. Snell in 20 starts posts an ERA 4.02 with WHIP 1.34. The lefthander an elite strikeout rate of 31.3% with 10.1% walks. His ground balls 36.3% with 0.79 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 2.91 suggests a drop in ERA based on his form.

San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Pick Prediction 9/15/2022 by Tony T. Padres at Diamondbacks—Sean Manaea to start for San Diego. Manaea has 26 appearances an ERA 5.23 plus WHIP 1.36. The lefthander strikes out 23.7% with 7.7% walks. Ground balls 38.1% with 1.68 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.53 suggests a drop in ERA if this form holds.

Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers MLB Pick Prediction 9/14/2022 by Tony T. Athletics at Rangers—JP Sears to start for Oakland. Sears in thirteen appearances has an ERA 3.33 and WHIP 1.25. The lefthander strike out rate of 16% with 7.3% walks. Ground balls 42.6% with 1.05 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.34 suggests a rise in ERA based on these numbers.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Pick Prediction 9/14/2022 by Tony T. Pirates at Reds—Roansy Contreras to start for Pittsburgh. Contreras in seventeen appearances has an ERA 3.29 with WHIP 1.30. The righthander a strikeout rate of 20.8% with 10.2% walks. Ground balls served at 38.6% with 1.13 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.36 suggests a rise in ERA based on his performance.

Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets MLB Pick Prediction 9/14/2022 by Tony T. Cubs at Mets—Drew Smyly will start for Chicago. Smyly in 20 starts has an ERA 3.57 with WHIP 1.20. The lefthander a strikeout rate of 20.3% with 6% walks. Ground balls 39.5% with 1.37 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.30 suggests a rise in ERA based on this form.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction 9/13/2022 by Tony T. Phillies at Marlins—Bailey Falter to start for Philadelphia. Falter in fifteen appearances carries an ERA 4.02 with WHIP 1.20. The lefthander strikes out 21% with 5% walks. Ground balls 31.4% with 1.87 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.97 indicates a rise in ERA is possible with his form.

The Cleveland Guardians continue their winning ways against the Kansas City Royals. Shane Bieber continues to dominate and the Guardians rack up double-digit hits for the second day in a row. We also talk about another high strikeout performance by rising prospect Tanner Bibee. Along with a multi-home run by Bo Naylor. We discuss the game and how the Guardians gained another half-game in the division due to the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees game being postponed. I also talk a bit more about my Freaky Friday/Vice Versa theory to Myles Straw and Amed Rosario's production.  I dig a bit more into the game giving my three stars. Shane Bieber is obvious but do we go with Andres Gimenez who reached base three times? Myles Straw, who has another multi-hit game? Oscar Gonzalez, who had the only extra-base hit? Austin Hedges, who had a single and the Guardians-only walk? We focus on minor league numbers to talk about some players who have really had success and who have stood out for their struggles. For pitchers, we look at the top and bottom 10 pitchers in the organization by FIP. Then we dig into the top 10 and bottom ten hitters by wRC+. We can see who has broken out and who are the players who need to figure things out and a few who have already been let go due to their struggles.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices