Breaking Done Deal: Formal Philadelphia Phillies Standout Remains Unsigned And Has Decided To Stayed
Luckily for him (and Phillies and Twins fans), X-rays came back negative. He should be back in action sooner, rather than later. It’s good news, too, because he has been on fire since the trade. That prompts the question: how have the rest of the players sent away at the deadline been faring with their new clubs? Who has been hot? Has anyone been a train wreck? Let’s check in on all 11 players moved at the deadline.
Jhoan Duran
It’s only fair to start with him; don’t want to bury the lede. The Twins sent him to Philly set up for success, complete with his usual entrance music and video. He has quickly shown fans how filthy he is. Since becoming a member of the Phillies, he’s come into five games. In four innings, he has four saves, has not allowed a run, hasn’t walked anyone, and has allowed just two hits. I don’t know about you, but I miss having him anchoring the bullpen. At least there’s this:
Much like Duran has been doing Duran stuff, Griffin Jax has also been doing Griffin Jax stuff. That is to say: his underlying metrics look good, but man, the results haven’t been pretty. With the Rays, he has come into seven games. In 5 2/3 innings, he has struck out seven, walked two, and has given up just four hits. Despite that, he has given up four runs, taken a loss, and is sitting on a 6.35 ERA with a very mediocre 3.99 FIP. As nasty as he is, and as good as his stuff is, he may just be one of those players whose results are always worse than expected.
Like the guys before him, Beef Stew has been doing the expected with the Dodgers. In his case, that means getting injured. He’s pitched four times, to a 4.91 ERA and a marginally better 3.93 FIP. He has allowed way too many baserunners (including six hits and two walks) across 3 2/3 innings. He hit the shelf with a shoulder injury within a week. You gotta feel for a guy that has had as many injury concerns as he has.
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