Huston Street: Blown Save Cause for Concern?

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Street is in any discussion with the games best relievers. But his fly ball percentage has increased each of the last three seasons:

2005

2006

2007

39%

42%

45%

Which is responsible for the increase in his HR/9 allowed:

2005

2006

2007

0.34

0.51

0.90

According to fan graphs, he’s lost some velocity as well; averaging 90.4 MPH on his fastball in 2007, down from his career 91.1 average.

MPH data, and the conclusions that can be gained from it–is still fuzzy, but this observation tells us that there’s a strong correlation between a pitchers MPH and success.

Street is still only months back from an elbow injury that almost lead to TJ surgery; another “issue” worth noting.

PECOTA awards Street with the lowest projected ERA in baseball (2.51) and he’s still on the right side of the age curve; which bode well for sustained health, and increased productivity. He also boasts an eye popping (4.0) career strike out to walk ratio.

What do you think of Huston Street? He’s being drafted 132 overall, and the popular opinion seems to be he’s one of the best MR values this season. PECOTA ranks him 20th overall as a $27.69 value in 2008.

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