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Henderson Alvarez’ Smoke and Mirrors

Posted: 14th May 2012 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Blake Murphy

With a 2.61ERA and a 1.10 WHIP, nobody is going to be complaining about Henderson Alvarez’ results so far this season. Alvarez, the Blue Jays’ second-year number three starter, is off to a great start based on traditional baseball card numbers, also sporting a 3-2 record and averaging just shy of 7 innings per start. [...]

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