Sale, N Feliz, Bard -- New Roles, New ERA Projections?

[CottonWisconsin]

What kind of effect can we see on the projected ERAs with these guys moving from the pen to the rotation?

I already noticed a bump on up on the ERAs from the Forecaster on Sale and Bard so I might have answered my own question, but N Feliz's pERA has stayed the same with a significant pIP increase.

On a side note, are there other pitchers I'm missing who are moving from the pen to the rotation?

Thank you.

[Michael@HQ]

In the AL, there also is Aaron Crow and Jim Johnson (as of right now). On average, ERAs are 0.75 - 1.00 higher for relievers who become starters.

[CottonWisconsin]

In the AL, there also is Aaron Crow and Jim Johnson (as of right now). On average, ERAs are 0.75 - 1.00 higher for relievers who become starters.

Michael, thank you for the quick reply. Will we eventually see BBHQ eventually change the pERA on a bunch of these guys, then?

I remember guys like P Hughes and CJ Wilson getting about a half run bump in the past. I already see that BBHQ gave Bard about a half run bump already from the Forecaster. I don't expect much change (or any) for Sale, since the Forecaster already had him at 127 innings and in a SP role. Feliz, however, has had his pIP increase by 100+ innings and still has the 3.21 pERA from the Forecaster.

[Michael@HQ]

I'm not sure. There certainly is some skepticism about whether Crow will stick as a starter.

[Michael@HQ]

Oops, I was wrong about Jim Johnson. Earlier in the off-season, he was said to be headed toward the rotation, but now the plan is for him to close games.

Crow is projected by BaseballHQ right now to have a bullpen role (73 IP in 47 games).