Alex Balog didn't start the season until June 14, when he made his High-A debut with Modesto. Since then, he's been waddling between quality starts and giving up more than four runs. He even made a run at a a no-hitter on Aug. 15 against Bakersfield, which isn't necessarily indicative of future success, but it's fun to see.
I saw Balog's final start of the season against Stockton at Banner Island Ballpark. The playoff bound Ports were without top stars Yairo Munoz and Matt Chapman in the lineup, and the Nuts had lost seven of their last 10 games, so maybe things would turn around for them behind Balog.