Arbitration Could Be Expensive For Oakland Athletics This Winter
By Phil Watson
Sep 16, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jerry Blevins (13) pitches the ball against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jerry Blevins, P
2013 Salary: $1.1 million
2014 Arbitration Projection: $1.5 million
2013 Numbers: 3.15 ERA, 1.067 WHIP, 5-0, 67 G, 60 IP, 52 K, 119 ERA+, 0.8 WAR
Does he get a tender? Probably
Jerry Blevins played a key role in the bullpen as a lefty who could do more than get lefties out; in fact, right-handed hitters fared worse against Blevins than the left-handed hitters did. Blevins held righty swingers to a .190/.267/.314 line and two home runs in 138 plate appearances; against left-handed hitters, Blevins was touched for a .253/.299/.442 clip and five homers in just 107 plate appearances. In any event, he was a valuable piece in middle relief and setup roles and will likely be back in green and gold in 2014.