You probably wouldn’t think Framber Valdez has a legitimate claim as the best lefthander in MLB. But the results speak for themselves. WillLaws on the emergence of the Astros’ unexpected ace
“I don’t know why, but they feel lighter to me,” Valdez told reporters after Monday’s outing, which made clear that if Valdez wants neon-pink jerseys, the team should do whatever it can to satisfy his preference. Because against the Tigers, Valdez twirled the first shutout of his career in an utter dismantling of the team led by his former manager, making him just the 12th pitcher this season to throw nine scoreless .
The definition of a quality start—lasting at least six innings while giving up no more than three runs—doesn’t apply as much to today’s game as it did previous generations. If a player meets the minimum requirement for one, he’d have a 4.50 ERA for the game, which is well above this season’s league-wide average ERA among starters . But in this bullpen-heavy era, starters are asked to hurl six innings less often than ever, let alone 24 consecutive times.
Listed at 5'11" and 239 pounds, Valdez does not look like a classic workhorse or someone who has a legitimate claim to being the best left-handed pitcher in the league. But the results speak for themselves.
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