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At 38 and with 14 MLB seasons under his belt, Miley is the elder statesman of the Reds clubhouse this spring. After making 34 ...

FIP is similar to ERA, but it focuses solely on the events a pitcher has the most control over -- strikeouts, walks, hit-by-pitches and home runs. It entirely removes results on balls hit into the ...