After watching him pitch all year, (and especially today against Minnesota) I think he has a shot at becoming a major star in the major league. What is everybody elses opinion of him?
2007-05-17 17:47:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I truly, truly hope he does. With the way Westbrook and Lee have been injured this year, we need someone who can step up and give us quality innings on a consistent basis. People always look back and say "oh, he struggled last year as a closer." But honestly, what pitcher doesn't struggle at some point in their career. He hasn't struggled so far this year! If he can continue to improve and keeps his sinker as sharp as it has been lately, I have no problem believing that he will be "The Next Big Thing".
2007-05-18 10:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by ~Gmoney~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be. He is only 23. Lets just say that the jury's out at this point. If he can continue to demonstrate pitching excellence over the course of a full season, then we can start putting him up there with baseballs best.
2007-05-18 00:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have followed his career since he started in Class A ball in Eastlake Ohio for the Captains and knew then he was special. He went 20-2 for the Captains and, barring injury, he will be a stud with C.C. Sabathia until the Dolan family decides to save money (again) and let them both go.
2007-05-18 01:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by Ed T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he will be great. Apparently Torrii Hunter says he already is. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/recaps/2007/05/17/16443_recap.html
2007-05-18 01:36:19 · answer #4 · answered by downtowndru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We Red Sox fans remember him with fondness.
Click on this, go to August 2d and click on Loretta's walk off http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/multimedia/tp_archive.jsp?c_id=bos&ym=200608
or click on this one, go to July 31 and click on Ortiz' walk off http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/multimedia/tp_archive.jsp?c_id=bos&ym=200607
2007-05-18 02:39:34 · answer #5 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure hope so. He's on my fantasy team.
2007-05-18 16:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. hes a ******* stud
2007-05-18 00:57:19 · answer #7 · answered by michael 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋