Over at Beyond the Box Score, Devan Fink compares our Josh Staumont and James Karinchak of Cleveland.
Both Karinchak and Staumont have taken baseball by storm. In 13 appearances into Monday, Karinchak has thrown 14 2⁄3 innings, allowing just two runs (one earned) on four hits, with 28 strikeouts to just six walks. He’s only faced 53 batters, so yes, you’re reading this correctly: Karinchak currently has a 53 percent strikeout rate. Likewise, Staumont has appeared in 12 games, throwing 11 1⁄3 innings. He’s only allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits, with 23 strikeouts to just six walks.