[jacksonianmarch]

Assuming a pitcher develops like Beckett is not a sure thing. Remember this, Beckett was a dominant ace type pitcher in the NL and came over here showing a total regression in stuff. DiceK did not. His stuff was solid, his location and durability was not. I expect him to be more durable as the yrs go on (or his arm to implode from all the strain put on it) but the lack of pinpoint command has made the Japanese market a bit less of a desirable proposition. I think the zones are a little bigger over there. Regardless, DiceK has front line stuff and it remains to be seen if he can continue it for 32 starts or if he will be as inconsistent as he was last yr.