The Development of Fausto Carmona

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  1. elcheato

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>[​IMG]Last year Fausto was a main relief guy in the Indians pen as a just like short relief and once Bob Wickman got traded to the Braves for Max Ramirez, Fausto was brought into the closer role. Fausto was not ready at all, it was his first year in the MLB and was brought into one of the most nerve racking positions in the MLB. I can't imagine what he went through but he did awful in the closer spot. He went 1-10 and gave up 2 game winning hits in one series to the Red Sox. As you would know the Indians took him out of his job. At the start of this year know one was even talking about Fausto except for possible trade talks between the Indians and Red Sox involving Fausto, Adam Miller, and Trevor Crowe for Boston's Manny Ramirez but nothing happened. So Fausto started the year in the minors and got his call up once Lee got injured in spring training. In his first start this year he got roughed up for 6 runs in 4.1 innings and extended his losing streak to 11 and again people were saying it's the same old Fausto but little did they know what was coming from him for the rest of the year. In his 3rd start (got a no decision in 2nd) he pitched a good game and out dueled one of the leagues best Johan Santana to snap his big losing streak, it was a great day for him, ending that dread full losing streak is good enough but to do it against Johan Santana is even better. Also, after that win, Fausto looked like a new man, he won 7 more to extend his winning streak to 8 and in those 7 more games he picked up another win over Johan Santana and that win was in Minnesota where Johan does even better. Fausto has had a great year so far and I'm really happy for him, I'm am just surprised how quickly he could bounce back from such a bad year in 06 to do this. The Indians expect great things from Fausto in the future and I believe he will be the #2 pitcher behind CC on our rotation for years to come and that 1, 2 punch will become one of the most deadly back to back starters in the league.</div>I would appreciate some pointers and some comments on it.
     
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    <span style="font-family:Tahoma">Hes our backup ace!! What a beast. :rock: </span>
     
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    I'm not really sure what this is (an article, maybe?) but it reads pretty easy and is well-written. I have never head of the guy so it's kinda nice to hear about some of the young talent in the MLB. The only thing I would suggest is to not give your opinion in the third paragraph (I'm assuming thats part of the article...) and write it like you did with the first two paragraphs. Overall, it's pretty solid. Nice work
     
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    <span style="font-family:Tahoma">8 innings, 7 K's, 2 hits, 0 runs.. Last night, Carmona was a straight up monster! This guy has been huge for the Indians, and without him.. I don't think we'd be were we are right now. Hope to God he keeps it up, hes like a back up ace. Sorry for the big bump... But, :\ yer.</span>
     

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