ST. LOUIS – It’s been an odd season for JT Brubaker. His selection as the opening day starter was a surprise to many, and now nearly halfway through June, he still doesn’t have a win. That’s not entirely his fault. Many of his early starts were deliberately shortened because of the new hybrid pitcher strategy, so he didn’t even have a shot in a couple games.
He’s also pitched fairly well. If you’re willing to omit his first two starts of the year – which would be spring training starts most seasons anyway – then he has a 3.