The statistical results are Fantasy BaseballYou need to remove emotion from the decision-making process.
You may be the best fan in the world, but if a player isn’t fulfilling his role, it’s time to say goodbye, especially if his presence is causing more harm than good.
Some decisions are harder than others, especially when major draft capital has been used up, but take a cue from your kids, nieces and nephews.
You need to “let it go” like Elsa from Frozen.
Whatever happened to Joe Musgrove? He threw 180+ innings for two straight seasons with consistent pitch rates and over one strikeout per inning.
He appeared to be on track for a similarly successful junior season, but a shoulder injury caused him to miss the second half of the season.
He has been working towards a comeback this season and despite a slow start to the year, his performances have been disappointing and it may be time to retire.
In 10 starts this season, Musgrove has posted a 5.66 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP, giving fantasy managers just three wins.
His strikeout rate has dropped to nearly one strikeout per inning, while his walk rate and home run rate allowed have both increased.
We’ve also seen a slight decline in his velocity, and none of the basic metrics like FIP, xFIP, or xERA are showing any potential improvement.
His control is poor and hitters don’t swing at his excessive pitches outside the zone.
You could blame the injury and expect him to be better in the second half of the season, but with his pitch volume soaring, the longer he struggles with control and discipline, the harder it will be to improve.
Those who are banking on Musgrove are doing so solely because of his name recognition, but he’s actually not that much better than players like Kyle Hendricks and Reid Detmers.
We have a few hitters who are similar. Cedric Mullins may have stolen bases 11 times, but he has minimal power and his .188 batting average is hurting the team right now.
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George Springer is another great example. Age and decline are a natural part of the game, so don’t be blinded by what he accomplished three years ago.
It’s very easy to get attached to a particular player, but you must resist that urge.
The past doesn’t matter when the present is this bad. Hoping for recovery will only make you more frustrated with each passing day of disappointment.
Be the Elsa of your league: let go, let go, turn your back and slam the door.
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