STARTERS: Early 2015 breakout targets

Our final two columns of the 2014 regular season will look ahead towards 2015.

First, let's take a look at undervalued starting pitchers who could be in store for a breakout next season.

The following SP have posted a 3.50+ ERA in spite of solid-to-elite skills:

3.50+ ERA, 75+ BPV*

Name              League  Ctl  Dom   HR/9  GB%  H%   S%   hr/f  FAv   SwK%  FpK%  BPV
================  ======  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ===  ====  ====  ====  ====  ===
Sabathia, C.C.        AL  2.0   9.4   2.0  48%  37%  71%   23%  89.6   11%   70%  142
Garcia, Jaime         NL  1.4   8.0   1.2  55%  28%  65%   19%  90.4   12%   61%  139
Hughes, Phil          AL  0.8   7.8   0.7  37%  34%  70%    6%  92.1    9%   73%  136
Lee, Cliff            NL  1.3  ...

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