http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/unsung-setup-guy/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:25:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/unsung-setup-guy/#comment-33718 Tom Au Wed, 07 May 2008 20:55:14 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/unsung-setup-guy/#comment-33718 Billy Beane must have known that Casilla was ready to step up when he moved Justin Duchsherer into the rotation, and traded Dan Haren for Dana Eveland and Greg Smith. Trading Mark Kotsay for Joey Devine was another smart move. Oakland's WPA from pitching, both starting and relief, more than makes up for the negative WPA from hitting, putting the As very much in the race for a playoff spot for now. If they're still there by early July, Billy Beane will probably do a "[bleeping] A-trade" for the offensive help that he needs to stay in the race. Billy Beane must have known that Casilla was ready to step up when he moved Justin Duchsherer into the rotation, and traded Dan Haren for Dana Eveland and Greg Smith. Trading Mark Kotsay for Joey Devine was another smart move. Oakland’s WPA from pitching, both starting and relief, more than makes up for the negative WPA from hitting, putting the As very much in the race for a playoff spot for now. If they’re still there by early July, Billy Beane will probably do a “[bleeping] A-trade” for the offensive help that he needs to stay in the race.

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