OT: I miss JV
Ten starts into the season: 4-2, 1.06 ERA, 83 SO in 67 2/3 innings. His two loses were the last two starts in which he gave up a total of two earned runs and six hits.
He just got out of a one out two on jam on a 97 mph fastball on the corner to get Trout to check-swing groundout in the bottom of the 8th to preserve the shutout. Nobody is up in the bullpen, so he is coming out to finish the game in a few minutes. He is at 99 pitches.
He'll likely get to 200 wins this year. Here's to hoping he gets a victory lap contract back with the Tigers in a couple years and wins a world series with us and our bunch of youngsters.
Update: 5-2 1.05 ERA, 84 SO in 68 2/3 innings after a complete game-five hit-shutout against the Angels.
being at the game where Erick Aybar tried to break up a JV no-hitter in the 8th inning with a bunt. Tempers were already running hot after Jered Weaver threw at Alex Avila's head after Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen spent too long watching a pair of HRs. JV was incredible that day. 9 Ks in 8 IP, 1 H.