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Old 10-12-2015, 05:15 PM   #2231
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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0 View Post
I've honestly never seen anything like it. Not only does he have the stuff, but, unlike Kershaw, he also has the mindset. He knows he's a ****ing badass, he knows he's going to win, he knows you can't hit him ... and he's right.

It's like Wade Davis, but starter format. If the Cards hit him, it's pure luck, because, no matter the count, he turns every hitter into a pure guess hitter ... doesn't matter if it's 0-2, or 3-1
The nearest I can remember is the summer 2005 - Chris Carpenter had a streak of about 20 starts where his ERA was below 1.50. Even when Carpenter was on, he carried himself like Arrieta is doing right now - just the lord of creation on the mound.

Comparing someone to vintage Carp is the highest compliment I can give a modern starter because Carpenter's bulldog mentality may be the most impressive thing I've seen in a decade. The guy just absolutely refused to ever cave in and was certain he'd beat you.

Arrieta looks like that but better.

HOLY SHIT!!! PERALTA DID SOMETHING!!!!
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