just a sipp

One of the many contributors to the Cleveland Indians’ amazing 12-4 start is Tony Sipp, who performs the somewhat anonymous duty of left-handed setup reliever. Sipp, who played at Moss Point High and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, has not allowed a run in eight appearances covering 8 2/3 innings. He has six holds. Sipp was a 45th-round draft pick by the Indians out of Clemson in 2004 and arrived in the majors in 2009. After posting a 2.93 ERA as a rookie, he slipped a bit last season, rising to 4.14. But he appears to back with a vengeance this spring. His current career ERA is 3.39, but this is his best stat: In 111 2/3 innings, he’s rung up 123 strikeouts. That’s what they call “swing and miss stuff.”
P.S. Decisions, decisions. Fight the crowd at Trustmark Park for the Ole Miss-Mississippi State Governor’s Cup game, or check out the Mississippi College-Belhaven Maloney Trophy Series game at Smith-Wills Stadium?