[Karak567]

CMW is one of my favorite players. I have defended him on this forum since last year when people said his success wasn't sustainable. My argument then was "not every ground ball is created equal." That meant his heavy sinker created slow, easy-to-field ground balls as opposed to the sharp ones that go for hits.

Thanks to "Gator" (Guidry) I now have another argument. He has started using an extremely effective slider and change-up as well as an occasional curve ball. He is mixing in these pitches very effectively. 10 Ks yesterday shows this. All last year I was saying if he could just develop a change, it would make his 95 MPH heater devastating. I am glad to say I was right!

This kid is just beginning to see his potential. As his K-rate increases, his "sickness" rate does too, haha. He could win a cy, if not this year, then next year.