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Archer wraps up roller coaster 2016 positively
- Updated: September 30, 2016
CHICAGO — Negative talk about 20 losses gave way to positive vibes about reaching 200 innings for a second consecutive season. Thus, Chris Archer ended his 2016 on a happy note.
“It was a nice way to finish the season,” Archer said.
Archer has dealt with countless questions about the possibility of reaching 20 losses. Throughout, he has kept his cool. So picking up the win rather than his 20th loss ended that storyline in the Rays’ 5-3 win over the White Sox Friday night.
Compiling a 9-19 record does not look good on the back of any pitcher’s baseball card, but looking inside Archer’s numbers, there’s a lot for the club to be excited about for next season.
The righ-hander experienced a woeful first half, going 4-12 with a 4.66 ERA in 19 starts. But he showed improvement after the All-Star break, going 5-7 with a 3.25 ERA in 14 starts.
What Archer did in the second half “says a lot,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. …
