Arrr, me hearties! The Blue Jays' Alek Manoah, a scurvy dog of a pitcher, be back from the minor leagues, ready to plunder his way to the Cy Young title in 2022! Aye, he be dominatin' like a fearsome sea beast!
2023-07-07
Arr, me hearties! Avast ye! The scurvy dog Alek Manoah, of the Toronto Blue Jays, had been a fine contender for the Cy Young Award last season, but at the start of his 2023 voyage, he be sailin' like a landlubber! Arr, what a sight to behold!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, Alek Manoah's season has been a wild ride, mateys! Avast! He made a triumphant return to the big leagues after a stint in the minor leagues, pitching like a true scallywag against the Detroit Tigers. Arr! The lad was even a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award last year.But alas, his luck turned sour, me hearties. For his first 13 starts this season, he had an ERA of 6.36, a far cry from his impressive 2.24 ERA last year. The Toronto Blue Jays, bless their pirate souls, sent him down to the lowest level of the minors, the Florida Complex League.
Arr, it took him three long weeks to get back on the mound, and when he did, he gave up a whopping 11 earned runs in just 2⅔ innings. Blimey! But fear not, me hearties, for on Friday night, he showed his true colors once again. He struck out eight and allowed only five hits against the Tigers. Aye, he threw 91 pitches without walking a single batter.
Last year, the lad had a 0.99 WHIP, but before his demotion, he led the league in walks. Yet on this fateful night, he kept his arm steady, me hearties. This be the second time since April that he pitched into the sixth inning. Aye, me hearties, it seems that Alek Manoah be finding his sea legs once again.
The Toronto Blue Jays, currently 49-40 and in third place in the treacherous AL East, be counting on this young buccaneer to help them on their quest for victory. Seven games behind the Tampa Bay Rays, they be needing all hands on deck. Arr, may the winds of fortune blow in their favor!