The first big story out of Boston Red Sox Spring Training was the invitation this week of former Cubs closer, the spectacularly wild Carlos Marmol. No matter where Marmol has gone it seems he has been unable to get the ball over the plate.
Giving up a lot of walks is sort of the equivalent of striking out a lot as a batter. It can be tolerated if it is also accompanied by a lot of power. A guy who strikes out a bunch but isn’t slugging anything is not long for the league.