Astros right-hander Chris Devenski has changed his representation and is now a client of MVP Sports Group, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes reports on Twitter. The switch for the 27-year-old Devenski comes on the cusp of his final pre-arbitration season.
Since making his debut in 2016, Devenski has been an incredible bargain for the Astros, having established himself as one of the game’s premier relievers. Across 110 appearances, including five starts, Devenski has racked up 189 innings of 2.38 ERA ball and posted 9.71 K/9 against 2.19 BB/9. Only one reliever, Brad Hand of the Padres, totaled more frames from the bullpen than Devenski’s 164 1/3 from 2016-17. He also ranked fifth among relievers in ERA (2.41), ninth in K/BB ratio (4.82) and 18th in infield fly rate (14 percent) during that span, thanks to a lethal fastball-slider-changeup combination.
While Devenski isn’t a closer, which could tamp down his value in arbitration, his penchant for effectively eating innings and amassing holds will help his cause when he first goes through the process next year (barring an extension, of course). He’s coming off a year in which he tied for 11th in holds (24), which helped the Astros run away with the AL West en route to their first World Series title.
Everyone prepare yourself for the stupid comments by people asking why they are getting a notification about this
Or who’s his old agent.
I love that you’re quoting MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes, though. That’s pretty bad ass.
“TimBombs” doesn’t sound as good as “WojBomb”…
“DierkBomb”?
I do find it odd that sometimes they do post the former agent. When Jose Inglesias switched agents it was reported he was a former Boras Corp. guy by MLBTraderumors.
They only report it if the former agent is an infamous one like Scott Boras or CSE.
False
Link to one instance where they reported the former agent and it wasn’t Boras or CSE. Go on, I’ll wait.
that was easy. here:
mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/paul-goldschmidt-switch…
Once again you’ve been proven wrong. Go ahead and cry about it, but not admit that you’re wrong. Go ahead, I’ll wait.
No crying here. The fact that you have to go back almost two years to find one instance of this happening should tell you something. Still nothing compared to the countless times you’ve been wrong.
There is is! Whining about being called out and STILL not admitting you are wrong! Bahahahaha
There it is!*
How am I whining? The point still stands that they generally don’t mention the former agent unless it’s Boras or CSE and others agree with me.
Now I must ask you again: why you so obsessed with me?
I’m not obsessed with you dumbass. I just don’t like how you attack everyone for their beliefs. So now it’s generally? Before it was, “they only report it if the former agent is an infamous one like Scott Boras or CSE.” So which is it? Oh that’s right, you were proven wrong and won’t admit it. Point proven. Later
Later!*
Yeah you are obsessed with me. Every comment from you is responding to me, mentions me or is trying to mock me. How was I attacking anyone on this thread? I wasn’t, you were. So someone else (not you) managed to find the ONE time they named the former agent and it wasn’t Boras or CSE. Big fxxking deal. You’ve still been wrong way more times on here than I could ever even hope to be. NOW later!
Even with the excellent data we have on relievers, the market still heavily favors 1inning closers above multi-inning Swiss Army knife relievers. I hope this changes
There’s no such thing as a one inning closer anymore. Many, many times, it’s a 6 out save, or a 5 out save, or a 2 inning outing, or just a “stopper.” You see it in the playoffs every year.
More times than none, your closer is coming in 9th inning only. The playoffs are a different animal, because even starters close playoff games.
My point is, I think baseball still generally undervalues the lean innings pitchers. The 4-8 innings that exceptional relievers (like Devo) pitches when the starters struggle during the first 3.
A majority of closers are only used for one inning during the season. The playoffs are a different animal. There’s two many off days during the playoffs that’s why you see unconventional use of pitchers during the playoffs.
I don’t really like how just because he doesn’t close, his value in arb is lessened. Dude throws a ton of innings. That has to count for something.
Devo was arguably the Astros best pitcher out of the pen last year. Hope he gets paid.
Until he got over worked and fell off a table the last month-plus.