...how Edwin Jackson is still in a Major League starting rotation? He retired one batter in his start tonight against the light-hitting San Diego Padres. He also gave up 2 walks, 5 hits and 5 earned before getting the gate, and before getting his 8th loss of the season.He is now 0-8 with an ERA of 8.20 in 12 starts. His best outing of the year was back on May 28th, where he gave up 2 earned over 6, struck out 9 and walked 2. Other than that, he's had just 3 quality starts all season (one was 6 1/3 pitched, 3 earned, the other two were 6 pitched, 3 earned). He's also given up 6 earned twice, 5 once (tonight), and 4 a total of 5 times. Tonight's was his shortest outing of the year, but he's also had outings where he retired 4, 8, 9, and 10 hitters.
I realize he doesn't turn 24 until September, I realize he is pitching for Tampa Bay, and I also realize it wasn't that long ago that he was "the next big thing" for the L.A. Dodgers. But at what point do you say, "okay, maybe he's not quite ready to start at this level, just yet?"
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