Cliff Lee

[ashlandbuck]

I was all over this guy last year. Ripped on him for his performance and his attitude.
Because I was so hard on him on this forum I thought it would be good to heap some praise on the kid as well.
What a turn around he has made! From the interviews I've heard, I think he has had a change of attitude and/or is finally maturing. And this really shows on the mound. He's been the best pitcher in baseball for the month of April and even though he won 17 games a couple of years ago I never thought he had come close to his potential. He may be finally reaching it.
Congrats to Cliff Lee and to the Indians for not trying to dump him last year after he was sent down and proceeded to be terrible even in the minors.

[exhawg]

If he keeps this up he'll be the comeback player of the year. If the rest of the team can come around they will be very scary this season. Imagine a playoff series where you only have to use 3 starters. It will be interesting to see how Sowers and Lafey do this weekend.

[ashlandbuck]

Originally Posted by exhawg

If he keeps this up he'll be the comeback player of the year. If the rest of the team can come around they will be very scary this season. Imagine a playoff series where you only have to use 3 starters. It will be interesting to see how Sowers and Lafey do this weekend.

I agree. If C.C. and Carmona get on track their staff would have to be considered the best in baseball.... And very scary for a team facing 3 or 4 of them in the Playoffs.
I'm really excited about Laffey's future. You have to pull for a kid that was drafted in the 16th round!! He's been pitching really well in Buffalo. He's 3-1 with a 2.77 era and 20 K's vs. 6 walks. Nice numbers.
Laffey, Lee and Sabathia...Three lefties!