08-05-2018, 09:29 AM
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Franchise Player
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Some Jays content:
Blue Jays might win the Astros trade with Ken Giles alone
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Giles is also far from a slouch when it comes to being a closer, and has a pretty solid history of success in the role. Granted, he struggled badly enough this year that he was demoted to get things figured out, but this is a power arm that saved 34 games last year with a 2.30 ERA in 63 appearances. He also picked up 15 saves in each of the 2016 and 2015 seasons with the Astros pitching to a 1.80 ERA in 69 appearances as a 24 year old in 2015. He’s shown he can flourish when he’s executing his pitches.
Relievers are a volatile bunch, and nobody should be surprised if Giles is able to find his form again with his new club. There are definitely no issues with his arm, as he topped out at 98.3 MPH on Friday night in his Blue Jays’ debut, so it’ll be a matter of building trust in his stuff again, and with his new manager and teammates.
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https://twitter.com/user/status/1024097155584208896
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