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Wade Davis

Wade Davis started his Major League career as a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2009. He had a good start, winning 12 games and losing 10 in 2010, and a similar season in 2011. However, in 2012 the Rays decided to move him to the bullpen where he found more success, lowering his ERA to 2.43 over 70.1 innings. After the season, he was traded to the Kansas City Royals where he became a well-known player.

In 2013, Davis returned to the rotation but struggled with a high ERA. The Royals moved him back to the bullpen in 2014, where he excelled as a set-up man, not the main closer. That year, he had a great performance with a 1.00 ERA and 0.847 WHIP, earning him eighth place in the Cy Young voting. Davis also helped the Royals reach the World Series by winning two games in the playoffs.

Davis had an even better year in 2015, helping the Royals win the World Series. He finished sixth in the Cy Young voting, going 8-1 with a 0.94 ERA and 0.787 WHIP. In the playoffs, he earned the Babe Ruth Award by recording four saves, 18 strikeouts, and no earned runs over 10.2 innings. Davis was a critical part of the championship-winning team and had an excellent performance throughout the season.

After another good year with the Royals, Davis was traded to the Chicago Cubs, where he became an All-Star in his only season there. He then signed with the Colorado Rockies in 2018, where he had a strange year. Although he led the National League in saves with 43, his ERA was 4.13. Unfortunately, he struggled with arm issues afterward and attempted a comeback with the Royals in 2021, but it was unsuccessful.

Despite the ups and downs of his career, Davis finished his career with 141 saves and a World Series ring that he earned with his excellent performance.

Tony Watson

Tony Watson, a former baseball player, is unlikely to be considered for the Baseball Hall of Fame, although he was one of the best middle relievers in his time. He had his best seasons while playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team that drafted him. During his time with them, he appeared in 78 games, leading the National League, and earned a spot in the All-Star Game. Furthermore, he recorded a 10-2 win-loss record with an impressive 1.63 ERA. Subsequently, he played for both Los Angeles teams and San Francisco, appearing in a total of 689 games over his 11-year-long career.

Todd Frazier

Todd Frazier was a prominent power hitter in the National League for several years, and he is best known for his time with the Cincinnati Reds, the team that drafted him in 2007.

Frazier made his debut in the Reds in 2011, and in the following season, he ranked third in Rookie of the Year voting. He attended back-to-back All-Star Games in 2014 and 2015, during which he hit 64 Home Runs, 169 RBIs, and 33 Stolen Bases. The infielder was traded to the Chicago White Sox after the 2015 Season, where he had his best power season in baseball, with career-highs in Home Runs (40) and RBIs (98). However, it was also his last full year in Chicago, and arguably his last good season overall.

The White Sox traded Frazier to the Yankees during the 2017 Season, but his performance declined, and he later played for the New York Mets, Texas Rangers, and Pittsburgh Pirates in brief stints. He retired after the 2021 Season with 218 Home Runs and 640 RBIs.

Starlin Castro

Starlin Castro had an impressive start in his baseball career. He hit a home run in his first Major League At Bat, making history as the first player born in the 1990s to appear in the Show. Over the next few seasons, Castro became the team's spark plug, finishing fifth in National League Rookie of the Year voting. He led the NL in At Bats during the years 2011-13 and in 2011, became the youngest person to lead a league in Hits with 207. Castro was also selected for three All-Star Games in a four-year period (2011, 2012 & 2014), making him a valuable asset to the Chicago Cubs.

Despite his success, the Cubs thought Castro was expendable and traded him to the New York Yankees. He played for the Yankees for two seasons, adding a fourth All-Star in 2018 when he batted an even .300. The Yankees later traded him to the Miami Marlins, where he played for two years. In 2019, Castro had over 20 home runs (22) for the first time in his career. However, the Marlins declined his option, and he signed with the Washington Nationals as a Free Agent. Unfortunately, he missed most of 2020 due to a wrist injury and was investigated by MLB for domestic violence in 2021, leading to a 30-day suspension. The Nationals cut him, and Castro was never seen in the Majors again.

Despite his promising start, Castro left the game with 1,722 Hits and 138 Home Runs, leaving fans to wonder what could have been.