[jacksonianmarch]

exactly ORS. He totalled 142IP last yr and going by the universal model (at least that is what it seems to be) you dont want to increase by more than 30IP at a clip. So his current pace allows him to be an option for a spot start in September if need be, but also allows him to have had an increase in IP. After this yr, the training wheels can likely come off. If he goes 170 this yr, then next yr he'd be on pace for 200, which is about as good as you could expect. The sox did this the right way. Stretch out the pitcher BEFORE he comes to the bigs.