The Mariners' young star may have potentially taken the next step in his evolution during two dominant, high leverage innings last night.
Let's do one thing real quick, and take a deep breath. We're so used to hyped prospects Ackley-ing and Smoak-ing that to see a young player dominate in such a thorough fashion is thrilling and confusing in equal measure. But before we dive in to take a closer look it's important to remember that last night's start doesn't represent a "new" Taijuan Walker.
Every player's performance exists on a range of outcomes, one that is constantly in flux throughout a player's career.