Linebrink, Sherrill and Odds and Ends

Let’s start off by discussing two Braves that fans do not seem pleased with right now. No, I’m talking about Lowe and McDowell.  I mean Messrs. Linebrink and Sherrill.  Fredi Gonzalez has not used them in the situations they are best suited for (though I really have no idea where Linebrink should be used), but let’s just ignore that for this post.  Let’s just look at their performances in whatever situation they happen to be placed. The chart below complies a few stats of these two relievers. ERA WHIP FIP WAR Scott Linebrink 4.82 1.71 4.68 -0.1 George Sherrill 3 1.33 2.96 0.1 Sherrill’s most damaging issue (he has plenty of other issue, just not as damaging, yet)  is his walk rate. His BB/9 is the nice round figure of 6. If he can limit the walks, he is serviceable reliever for an out here or there, especially when Gonzalez needs an out against a left-hander. His WAR of 0.1 makes him, more or less, a replacement-level player. His contract is small, and if Fredi c...