Quote Originally Posted by smootness View Post
Jim Johnson is filthy, and Roger McDowell is a genius. I really hope he keeps this up so that we can flip him for something legitimate at the deadline.

So far this year, he's been better than he ever was, even when he was killing it in Baltimore. He was always a 'pitch to contact' sinkerballer, but he's throwing that thing 96 with serious movement and is striking out over 12 per 9 right now. Unbelievable.
Yeah he has been outstanding so far. McDowell is good coach and has a very good track record with helping sinkerball pitchers. But if Johnson continues even around 9-10 SO9 it be maybe his best work considering he is a career 6.2 SO9 pitcher.