First, let me say that this is nothing to do with what he did last night. I like Mike Pelfrey and he's been good for us, but this idea (that Ron Darling kept spouting about over and over again yesterday) that Pelfrey can be an ace is just ludicrous. In fact, the last thing Mike Pelfrey needs right now is any added pressure to perform like a No. 1 starter just because Johan Santana is out. Mike Pelfrey is what he is...a No. 2 or No. 3 guy with an often nasty sinker who can be a plus for any rotation, much less win 15 to 18 games for you in a good season. But he's not Santana or Roy Halladay or C.C. Sabathia or in the same league of any of the other aces in the league. Maybe it's his psyche or maybe it's just his ability, but whatever the case if Pelfrey was capable of being an ace he would've long shown it by now. So people need to back off and just let him be who he is. Because in a season where's there's really not much expected to begin with, 15 wins from Pelfrey with a 3.50 ERA would be a boon.
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