July 5, 200422 yr After attending yesterday's game....I believe AJ is back !!! He was dealing, mixing in all his pitches....up till that leg twinge in the 8th where the Rays scored 3 runs.... Like last year, when Beckett was injured for the majority of the season, but came back in the last 2 months and post season, AJ will be a significant contributor for the Marlins in the second half. He was dealing his FB in the 96-98 range and mixing in curves, changeups and only gave up 4 hits.... That is the key to winning....starters go 7-8 innings and Manzy and Benitez finish it off. Good to see AJ with his 1st win, we all know he pitched well enough to win in 2 other games. One of which Armando blew a save. GO FISH !!! :thumbup
July 5, 200422 yr Honestly, AJ has returned to his dominating form much faster than anyone could have expected. Sure his first two starts were a bit rough, but after than he has been in control, and nasty. There will be a healthy competition for Ace of the staff in the 2nd half.
July 5, 200422 yr Absolutely. He's performing as good as just about any pitcher out there right now. AND being efficient. Who said it takes a year to come back from TJ?
July 5, 200422 yr I think CapeFish said he wishes he would wait until after the All-Star break to return..
July 5, 200422 yr I personally think he was back in that White Sox game where he made the pickoff. My god and the scary thing is he has not allowed many walks except for his first few starts. AJ with no walks equal the opposing team better hope he hangs a curve.
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