Friday, September 3, 2010
Logan’s Run
Boone Logan has been a pleasant surprise out of the Yankees' bullpen. Here are a look at his pre and post All Star Break numbers:| Date | IP | H | ER | BB | SO/9 | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2010 to Jun 29, 2010 | 18.1 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 6.38 | 1 |
| Date | IP | H | ER | BB | SO/9 | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2010 to Sep 3, 2010 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 9.64 | 1 |
| Date | BA | OBP | SLG | BAbip | wOBAa | ERA | FIP | CERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2010 to Jun 29, 2010 | .286 | .390 | .400 | .339 | .378 | 3.93 | 4.45 | 5.15 |
| Date | BA | OBP | SLG | BAbip | wOBAa | ERA | FIP | CERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2010 to Sep 3, 2010 | .160 | .222 | .240 | .206 | .213 | 0.64 | 2.84 | 1.39 |
Logan didn't really turn any heads for the first half of the season, although most would agree he had decent stuff even if the results weren't there. But since the ASB, Logan has really been a valuable arm out of the pen. He's striking out batters with greater frequency, and most importantly his walks are way down, having only issued 3 free passes in the second half. A BAbip of .206 is pretty low and likely unsustainable for anyone not name Mariano. However, through September 1st, batters are hitting line drives at a rate of 9% against Logan in the second half compared to 25% in the first.
For the season, Logan been a much tougher opponent against lefties, not surprisingly (.286/.375/.444 vs. RHB, .175/.266/.211 vs. LHB). However, Girardi has avoided using him as just a lefty specialist. He's actually faced more righties than lefties this season (72 to 64). If by some miracle the Yankees do make the 2010 postseason, Logan will likely be used exclusively against lefties. His splits certainly do make him an attractive choice for a late inning appearance against a Josh Hamilton, Carlos Pena, or Joe Mauer.
While Joba and Robertson have gotten most of the attention for reasons both good and bad, Logan has somewhat flown under the radar. With Damaso Marte still shelved, he's stepped into the lefty reliever role and performed well. He almost makes the Javy Vazquez deal look like a good trade, if you ignore this.....
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