(the good) Chris Young
With 6 innings of 1-run ball tonight, he's lowered his season ERA to 1.97. Young also allowed his first HR (to Tony Clark) since April- over 80 innings.
I realize he pitches in San Diego (0.82 home ERA), but he's under 3.00 on the road also. It's not fair to just say he's a product of his park any more as he's holding opposing hitters to a .530 OPS overall.
With his tall frame, Young is now polishing hitters off with a fantastic strikeout rate. Is there anything we can glean from Young's development that Pittsburgh, Montreal, and Texas all overlooked?
JK about the other Chris Young. Kinda.
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Texas
Texas was the team that developed him so the other teams were dealing with a different pitcher.
Texas has a very good minor league pitching coach (that reworked Halladay's delivery).
Young's away numbers of 3ERA is basically where I think he will settle in (being about 3.25 in the AL and high 3's or 4 in Texas). A very solid pitcher.
Good feedback
He may thrive more than other pitchers in his home ballpark... and he may be having a career year. But, one can't dismiss how good 2007 has been.
by doug frobel on Jul 15, 2007 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
and his progression
I'm guessing he is a very good pitcher having a career year. Not lucky. Just pitching as good as he will ever pitch.

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