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Young arms heating up the big league scene: talented new pitchers are emerging in the majors; they come equipped with velocity and strength, but need added experience for continued success. (Cover Story).(Cover Story)
THE RECORD IS GAUDY, DOMINANT and seemingly much too good to be true. If this bottom line belonged to Randy Johnson or Curt Schilling, Greg Maddux or Pedro Martinez, it simply would be their latest example of veteran excellence.
Consider the won-lost record, 19-9 this season and 33-12 during the past two years. That's 33-12 lifetime--a .733 winning percentage--in 53 career starts, which aren't enough to earn any pitcher veteran status in the major leagues.
This is quantum-leap, hit-the-ground-running stuff that isn't supposed to happen--and almost never does--when a pitcher is climbing the steep portion of the big league learning curve. The owner of this ...
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