They used to call him snap dragon.
There’s no more fire in his heater. There’s no more snap in his breaker.
I know, I have supported Collin McHugh in the past. Even said he’d be like Mighty Mouse and save the day last winter. But something is wrong.
Before last night’s disaster, McHugh was sporting a 4.97 ERA, 4.59 FIP and 4.11 xFIP for the season. Not irredeemable for a fifth starter.
But in the three games prior to last night’s game these are the numbers: 9.60 ERA, 8.14 FIP, 5.68 xFIP. In 70 total batters faced he has allowed 6 home runs and gotten only 12 strikeouts.