I know CC is a shell of his former self but he deserves at least 2 wins. He's spit the bit few times and turned in a few good starts. Would love to see him show us a set and follow up Pineda with a statement of his own. Every time I'm hopeful with the big guy I get let down, so my expectations are low. I would be really happy with 7IP, 3ERs.
Agree on all your CC points and of course I would gladly welcome 7IP 3R.
And if he COULD do that on a
regular basis throughout the remainder of his contract, it wouldn't surprise me if the Yanks offered an extension in his final year. Lol
I'm kinda joking with the "extension", so let's leave it at that.
Imo - He has to eventually give us a couple few games where he's able to go deep (at least 7 IP) into games and allow 3 or less runs...no doubt.
But let's be fair...just because he's currently grossly overpaid- and has lost 5 or so MPH on his fastball, isn't exactly getting any younger...let's not get crazy and expect this guy to average at least 6-7 IP , allowing 3 or less runs in MOST starts.
Basically, to wrap it up- are we now expecting CC to pitch like one of the BETTER pitchers in the league?
Because
"at least 7 innings and 2 or 3runs" is what is expected from some of your better pitchers in the league.
CC Is still in the process of reinventing himself with his 90 MPH fastball.
He now knows and believes (imo), he
must be more of a finesse pitcher.
This is why I gave him a fresh start and tossed out 2013 prior to ST.
I'm still giving him more time to show either:
He's washed up-
Reduced to a # 4 or 5 SP-
He makes the adjustment and becomes a "solid" #3, hopefully a GOOD #3 SP-
Which is what I think he can still be.
Let's be fair to the big man...give him a few more starts....and if he sucks, I'll be on board.
