R.A. Dickey
50-Year-Old
Free Agent
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0-0
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0
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0
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Has option declined for 2018
The Braves declined their 2018 team option on Dickey on Monday.
ANALYSIS
During his age-42 season, Dickey threw for a 4.46 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 31 starts. In that time he posted a 136:67 K:BB and gave up home runs at a clip of 1.2 HR/9. While his fantasy value is marginal at this point in his career, Dickey could still be a serviceable arm for a major-league club, as he's appeared in at least 30 games each year since the 2010 campaign.
During his age-42 season, Dickey threw for a 4.46 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 31 starts. In that time he posted a 136:67 K:BB and gave up home runs at a clip of 1.2 HR/9. While his fantasy value is marginal at this point in his career, Dickey could still be a serviceable arm for a major-league club, as he's appeared in at least 30 games each year since the 2010 campaign.
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The man devoid of an ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow continues to work into his 40s, starting at least 30 games for the seventh consecutive campaign. Dickey is the proverbial “better for real life than fantasy” arm as his primary job is to eat innings, which are no longer fantasy appetizing. To be fair, Dickey’s move back to the Senior Circuit helped a little, dropping his ERA to 4.26 after a 4.46 mark in 2016. However, a pedestrian 6.4 K/9 isn’t enough to mitigate hurtful ratios, except perhaps in the deepest of leagues. In July, Dickey began throwing his knuckleball faster, akin to when he won the Cy Young, with positive results, sporting a 2.45 ERA in July and 3.55 in August. However, in September it slipped to 6.21 despite him maintaining the increased velocity. Dickey has contemplated retirement, but appears to want to stick around for at least one more year.
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Won't start Sunday
Dickey won't make another start before the end of the season, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Final start could come Sunday
Dickey will start Sunday in Miami if he so chooses, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Loses shutout in seventh
Dickey tossed 6.2 innings against the Mets on Tuesday, striking out four without a walk while allowing two runs on five hits. He didn't factor into the decision.
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Hints at retirement
Dickey suggested Thursday that he may retire after this season, the Associated Press reports.
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Evens record with strong outing against Nats
Dickey (10-10) allowed two runs on four hits while striking out four batters through eight innings to take the win over Washington on Thursday.
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