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Originally Posted by tehwholeworld
I'm curious about Brandon McCarthy of the White Sox (along with Brian Anderson, but he's already been posted). He showed his true talent in the second half of last year (ERA below 2, dominated good lineups such as Boston and Texas in their homes) when he was starting on a regular basis, but has struggled this year mainly because (I believe at least) he is used inconsistantly, which is something that he has never had to deal with (he was a starter throughout his career, but shoved into the bullpen this year). Where could I expect to see his ratings/talent in the roster set?
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McCarthy is an interesting case. He was always groomed to be a starter throughout his minor league development and many around the White Sox would be so brash as to say that the team has ruined him by using him as a reliever this season. I agree that he really showed his true potential last season as well as opening night against Cleveland, if you remember. After the rain delay ended, McCarthy came on and dominated the Indians lineup for a few innings. I think it would be best to rate him on how he did last year, as it should be up to the human player/computer manager to decide whether he is in the rotation or is coming out of the pen from the get go.