http://mlb.mlb.com/images/players/525x330/457580.jpg He appears to be equal parts Steven Seagal and Dane Cook, which would explain his tendency towards sucking.
In years past, I never would have expected to hear Cubs manager utter the phrase "The data suggests", much less follow that statement with "I changed my thinking". We're a long way removed from Dusty and Lou.
damnit i hate when he does things to make me less excited about good guys doing things Would you feel better if I told you the events were completely uncorrelated?
Exactly league average last year. http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2014-ratio-pitching.shtml http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/shielja02-pitch.shtml#data_completeness