Pat Corbin and the big bucks

Wins, as  a pitching stat, is overrated. I don't fallow Brian Kenny, who thinks it should be abolished, but it's not the best indicator. Wins are highly dependent on the team you pitch for. Take a hypothetical pitcher. This pitcher throws the exact same pitches to the exact same lineup. One day he does it for Baltimore (sorry nut), one day he does it for Boston. Where does he stand a better chance to pick up the "W"?

Many factors determine a pitchers value. Does he pitch in Coors or Dodgers Stadium? Does he have a team of Gold Glovers behind him or a team of invalids? Luck of the draw, does he get more starts against top team? Does he get more starts against #1 starters or #5 starters? As far as a stat, WHIP, walks and hits for Innings pitched, is as good as anything. It finally treats walks as a negative thing for a pitcher.

I wouldn't have given Corbin six years, just five. He 29 and been pretty durable since the TJ surgery. He slots in nicely as a #2 or #3 starter. Nats have to do something. The see the Braves getting stronger, the Phils with a Phistfull of cash and the Mets making noise. They have to do something.

Guess thats the end of the Bryce Harper era in DC