I am not sold on him as a starter. That 100 mph fastball is hard to throw 65-70 times a game. His arm motion is also very fast and I can see shoulder issues coming his way. I see him as Rivera’s successor and that’s a big deal since a top closer is worth several wins a year for a team. They don’t have enough guys that can take them 7 innings right now. Get them to Chamberlain and Rivera and that’s a really hard combo to beat.
I agree about the fast ball over 7 innings but Nolan Ryan did it for years.
He is a big kid.
What do you know about the kid pitching for the Sox tonight, Justin Masterson?