Many of you probably haven't even heard of him, or if you did you would think that he sucks. He is 37-45 on his career and his best season is only 13-10 which was last year.
Even though his record is not impressive, he is on a very impressive streak. Last year he ended the year with 14 innings without allowing an earned run. This year? He has pitched 29 innings without allowing an earned run.
That adds up to 43 innings in a row without allowing an earned run. He did allow a run tonight (Against the Tigers), but it was not an earned run so his ERA still sits at 0.00. If the Royals hope to make a serious run at the playoffs, It will have to be behind his arm. Currently he sits at 4-0 on the season, and has pitched two straight complete games. He has thrown 10 strike outs in both games.
Personally, I don't know how long his streak will continue to last. I'm going to assume his arm will weaken and he will get beaten up to finish the season, but it's a good story for him and fans of Kansas City. They haven't had anything to be happy about lately. Comment your season predictions for him, maybe he could be last years Cliff Lee. Even though Lee was already sort of respectable, I don't think anyone saw a season quite like that coming from him.
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