Ryu Hyun-jin wasn’t even a Garrett Cole Then the winner

Ryu Hyun-jin wasn’t even a Garrett Cole Then the winner

Ryu Hyun-jin wasn’t even a Garrett Cole Then the winner of the winter became clear

Ryu Hyun-jin

The biggest feature of the Major League free agent (FA) market ahead of the 2020 season is that good starting pitchers have poured out. In the previous two postseasons, clubs, which eventually felt that they needed a start, poured out active offers, and large contracts poured out accordingly.

Steven Strasburg chose to stay in Washington for a seven-year total of $245 million, including Gerrit Cole’s nine-year contract with the New York Yankees for a pitcher’s highest ever. At that time, Ryu Hyun-jin also signed a four-year, $80 million contract with Toronto, and Madison Bumgarner signed a five-year, total of $85 million with Arizona.

Among them, right-hander Jack Wheeler (32), who signed a five-year contract with Philadelphia for $118 million, drew the most fans’ attention. Wheeler, who made his major league debut with the New York Mets in 2013, raised his stock price by recording 23 wins, 15 losses, and a 3.65 ERA in 60 games over two years in 2018 and 2019. However, there were many skeptical views that he was not a player who would sign a contract worth more than $100 million. Above all, he had an injury experience and never had a two-point ERA.

Criticism of “overpay” poured out, but Wheeler silently proved Philadelphia’s choice with his skills. Wheeler started 69 games for Philadelphia in three years and was 30-19 with a 2.82 ERA. Considering that his ERA in five seasons at the Mets was 3.77, he showed better and better skills. He also pitched relatively healthy without major injuries.

In the postseason, he showed his potential as an “autumn ace” with strong pitching. Starting with the Wild Card Series with St. Louis, Wheeler started in four games this fall until Game 5 of the National League Championship Series against San Diego on the 24th (Korea Standard Time). However, his ERA in these four games was only 1.78, throwing 25이니 innings. He scored a quality start (more than six innings and less than three earned runs) in all games. Philadelphia achieved the feat of advancing to the World Series thanks to Wheeler’s performance.

He also started the game on the 24th and pitched six innings with three hits (one home run) and two runs. He showed off his strong pitching and concentration by raising his speed to the late 90 miles per hour. The ace itself was the one who silently led the game even in a crisis 안전놀이터

According to the statistical website “Fangraph,” Wheeler has recorded a victory contribution (WAR) compared to a substitute of 13.2 since joining Philadelphia. “Fangraph” analyzes that it is worth about $16.1 million when converted into market value.

Among them, as 2020 was a shortened season due to COVID-19, the actual payment was 37% of the surface annual salary. Considering this, Wheeler can be said to have already returned all of Philadelphia’s investment, and the remaining two years are a bonus. In addition, all-out pitching in the postseason is worth more. There is no doubt that he showed the best “cost-effectiveness” among the starting pitcher classes at the time.

Wheeler’s performance is absolutely necessary for Philadelphia to get a job in the World Series. Wheeler, who is expected to take the mound in the second round of the World Series at the earliest, must hold at least two rounds to lead the series equally. Attention is being paid to whether Wheeler will be able to continue the momentum of Philadelphia

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