Many things have changed for Vince Velasquez in the time passed since April 12th, 2016 and today. April 12th was the date Velasquez had Phillies fans in awe after throwing a complete game shutout against the San Diego Padres while racking up 16 strikeouts. In just his second start as a Phillie after being acquired in the Ken Giles trade, it had seemed the Phillies had quietly acquired a potential ace.
As the season went on, Velasquez still highlighted his electric stuff; however, his inconsistency became a glaring issue. After an impressive opening to the 2016 season with a 1.