Bluejays got RA Dickey

[Shox]

Dickey just had his career year. He will never reproduce the year he had in 2012.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Shox

Dickey just had his career year. He will never reproduce the year he had in 2012.

I remember when people said that about Jose Bautista's 2010. And then 2011 happened.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by Shox

Dickey just had his career year. He will never reproduce the year he had in 2012.

Dude,

Step back and think about this for a second.

Look back at his last 3 years, the guy is a fine wine and seems to get better with age. His record is 39-28. The guy had averaged 200 innings pitched, gives up under 3 runs per game and led the league in strikeouts last year.

He may or may not have a season like last year but he seems like a guy that has "got it" late in his career. He's a late bloomer no question. He has perfected the knuckleball pitch and chances are that will prolong his career.

Most knuckleballers pitch well into their 40s anyway. Less velocity thrown behind that pitch which will also mean less stress, inflammation and wear and tear on the muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints in the arm. That's his pitch 70% of the time. He will pitch into his 40s and he really doesn't have to be a CY young candidate just pitch well and he will do that.

[GoChargers]

Originally Posted by Shox

Dickey just had his career year. He will never reproduce the year he had in 2012.

Except he's had three good years in a row and knuckleballers tend to pitch effectively well into their 40's.