Originally Posted by
stevenash
Dude, his September was rock solid.
All five September starts were deemed 'quality starts'
Went 3-2 in those September starts, lost 3-1 to SF, and 3-2 to 'Zona, both on the road.
In those two losses he went pitch for pitch with Lincecum and Hudson, or else he would have been 5-0.
He was a beast in his last five starts of the year, went 7 full four times, went 8 and 2/3 the other start.
Struck out 8,8,8,9 and 9.
When other pitchers were thinking Aruba vacations, Latos was tearing it up
Forget the 9-14 record, Latos was involved in some real tough match ups all year.
Look at the WH/IP ratio 1.18 (rock solid)
Look at the ERA (3.47) rock solid once again.
He's 24, he strikes out 8 per game, and totally got his shit together after the All Star Break.
Dude has so much more upside than downside.
Great deal, MAJOR upgrade from that gas can, garbage throwing Volquez