That is all well and good. But don't sit there and try to tell me that somehow that makes Leake a good pitcher, just because he might be better than every other team's flotsam and jetsam.
He does better than expected does not equal a good pitcher. He is still bad. Just not as bad as some other # 5s.
“The crows seem to be calling my name,” thought Caw.
The maturation of Tony Cingrani is the real danger to Leake. I see him filling the role Arroyo has after Bronson is done...he's the crafty change of pace pitcher you sandwich between a couple fireballers to keep opposing hitters' timing off. Cingrani will be the lefty this rotation has always lacked and has plenty of maturing left to do, but if he knocks down the door to the Major Leagues this season he may force us to deal one of our change of pace guys.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and what could be again." -- Terence Mann
Leake keeping it close...good inning there.
Tom Servo (04-06-2013)
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