When Aaron Civale burst onto the scene as a rookie with one of the highest spin rates in baseball, there was a reason to drool over his potential. He was avoiding bats and walks like a seasoned vet, and his future was bright.
That future is still bright for Aaron Civale, but 2020 may have given us some much-needed perspective on the young starter. As I’m sure we’ll see throughout these year-in-review posts, a lot of this season can be taken with a grain of salt if you want. This was an incredibly strange sprint, and any player who relies on even a bit of routine was likely thrown off their game.