A guy like Bartolo Colon would be a better comparison, and he's never been the same since he logged eight straight 200+ innings season, capped by his 2005 Cy Young season. Following a similar trajectory, the Yanks should expect one or two seasons from CC at most, after which age and injury would likely bring him down.
Bartolo Colon
16 June 2008
26 May 2008
Big Fat Bartolo Colon. Masterful. Two words you do not usually hear in the same sentence as of late. But alas, Big Fat Bartolo pitched 7 strong innings of 5 hit, 4 strikeout baseball on only 84 pitches to ultimately send Mariners fans home with a 7th straight loss. Colon had his best stuff against the Ms. His fastball was always around 93-95 MPH, and occasionally hit 97. His change-up was moving well and located with pristine accuracy. His slider was left up in the zone at times, but ultimately did not get punished like it should have. If you are a fantasy baseball player, take a chance on Colon. His velocity is higher than it has been since 2004.
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Even this season his moves are looking great. He signed a player nobody else wanted (Bartolo Colon) and is using him to great success. All of these moves are Billy Beane moves.
Look at their current hitting lineup. Their best power hitters have career OBP's of .409 (Manny) and .382 (Ortiz). OBP is a Moneyball system. The thinking that Kevin Youkilis would be a great player would have never happened if not for the leagues craving to emulate Beane's system.
Look at their current hitting lineup. Their best power hitters have career OBP's of .409 (Manny) and .382 (Ortiz). OBP is a Moneyball system. The thinking that Kevin Youkilis would be a great player would have never happened if not for the leagues craving to emulate Beane's system.
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