Aaron Cook's 2012 Three True Outcome rates, after four starts and 22 2/3 innings:
|
Stat |
Grade |
|
|
BB/9 |
0.8 |
VERY GOOD! |
|
HR/9 |
0.8 |
GOOD |
|
K/9 |
0.8 |
VERY BAD! |
If at some point this season the Yankees call up Russell Branyan or Jack Cust from Triple-A, and one of those players hits against Cook, True Outcome will meet anti-True Outcome. And then this will happen:
In case you're curious: Aaron Cook has a 3.73 FIP.
H/T to Red Sox savant Marc Normandin for bringing this striking symmetry to my attention.
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