[ksushi]

If he is going to be successful at the major league level he is going to have to have better fastball command than what he has now. Thats usually the story guys fresh out of the minor leagues. You get away with it in AAA, you don't in the majors. At least not for any extended stretch of time. Regardless of whether he was screwed, or the balls had eyes, giving up 10 & 8 hits in back to back starts is not a good sign. Giving up 5+ ER in back to back starts is also not a good sign. There are about 101 reasons to be optimistic about clay for the future, and the future could be this season. The future could be an august call up, but I agree with ORS, it makes sense regardless of his success - or lack thereof - to make the move after the 23rd.