09-09-2010, 09:42 AM
I think as long as you don't expect Z to be a #1, then the output that he should produce in the rotation is more than acceptable, even over the past 2 seasons. It isn't his fault that he was given such a huge contract (which he did earn at the time BTW). A lot of shit happens, especially after logging so many innings as a young pitcher. Look at some of his peers. It isn't as if all of them consistently have the exact same season year in and year out and are always around their career #s. Then again, even Z's worst years still haven't been bad ones, so at least give the guy some time to work through whatever this is. Plus he is insane.