My dad always gives me the job of scouting prospects before Rotisserie drafts. He's never really made it a priority but has always wanted to, and I love discovering new talent so I eagerly volunteer for the job.
Last year, my great call was Neftali Feliz. Can't say I'm upset to see him on the bench while the Rangers are playing the Phillies, but in any other situation, he's my man.
This year, my rookie pick was Michael Pineda. I'm sorry, let me just take a moment here to pat myself on the back, because this kid is boss. Like I said, if you haven't heard of him by now, shame on you. Granted, he is on Seattle, meaning that he suffers from what I like to call Ichiro Syndrome (Felix Hernandez does as well). Basically, it is as simple as: On Seattle, everyone forgets about you, despite the fact that you quietly remain one of the dominant players in the league.
So here are the no nonsense stats. No analysis or filler, just cold hard facts that speak for themselves. Keep in mind: He is on Seattle. This team DOES NOT HIT. (Oh, and did I mention he's 22?)
W-L: 6-2, (1 ND) ERA: 2.16, 58.1 IP, 41 hits, 14 earned runs, 61 strikeouts, 14 walks, .193 batting avg. against, and a .94 WHIP. Enough said, right?
This guy looks like he's trying to become Seattle's ace. You'd think no one would dare challenge King Felix's reign at No. 1, but I mean, Felix's numbers this season? Not quite as impressive. None of his numbers are as good as Pineda's in 2011 at this point, with the exception of strikeouts (he has 64, not really much of a difference). This is not to discount Felix's abilities by any means. It is just to point out that my man Pineda has better numbers than the reigning AL Cy Young and we're almost to June.
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