Jaime Garcia has established himself as a great young southpaw. With that in mind, if he wants to become an elite starting pitcher, he needs to have more stamina. He needs to be more than a six inning pitcher if he ever wants a serious shot at the Cy Young, or even an All Star appearance. We have seen him come through and really shine in some of his best starts (2 shutouts last season). In his sophomore season, Jaime G decreased his walk rate from 3.5 BB/9 IP to 2.3. However, his opponents batting average rose from .243 to .273. His WHIP remained the same. His innings pitched per start rose from 5.8 to 6.08. It's not a great increase, and it is still a low number. That is what he needs to change in 2012 to rise to the next level of southpaws. He has a great pitch combination with his cutter that he bears low and in to righties, and his 2 seam fastball that sinks away from the righties. His circle change up is a plus pitch and his curveball can be great but it is a bit inconsistent. He has the tools to be a superstar, but he needs to get to the next level.
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