Alex Cobb hopes his second-half success this year can form a foundation for a more seamless season in 2019. And as cerebral as the Orioles right-hander is, he realizes finding the comfort zone on the mound he lacked after his late spring training signing is the key to returning to his old dependable form.
A major part of that is having the faith to throw his split-changeup, the pitch that was the centerpiece of his success in Tampa Bay, even on nights when he’s not quite sure how well he’s going to execute it each time he throws it.