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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
He should be number two on the Dodgers behind Kershaw.
By what measurables is Greinke better than guys like David Price, Felix Hernandez, and Justin Verlander, plus Kershaw to be considered this good? His Whip is higher, His K rate is lower. Has he been exceptionally unlucky for three straight years with his BABIP? Is he that much better than Jerred Weaver I mean he's a legit top of the rotation guy, but is he top three in the majors? What am I missing? For a free agent he is pretty young, but at nearly 25 million per year, what type of WAR number do you need to justify that?
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5 million per WAR so it's not bad deal at all actually. I expected he'd sign a much bigger contract.
Top 3 in
FIP since 2009- Lee (2.86) Kershaw (2.87)
Greinke, Halladay, Verlander (all at 2.93). Steep price but he's in that class.
He's incredibly durable. I think with him pitching in a pitcher friendly ballpark in a very weak hitting division he becomes a Top 3 pitcher, especially with how durable he is. He's without question top 5, I just like him enough that I guess I put him in my own personal 3.
I also don't think we have any clue to the extent of his social anxiety. If it's still even a problem, if somehow it's only limited to him pitching in smaller markets as opposed to big ones.