Quote from: todge on January 22, 2014, 10:33:07 AM
My client is the Director of Scouting for a Major League Baseball team. He personally scouted Tanaka this year. He stated that he is not as good as Darvish. But is still a borderline #1 and solid #2 pitcher.
Totally different players. Darvish is a flamethrower. Tanaka is a bit more surgical and has excellent ball placement. His splitter is incredible.
Frankly, I don't care how Tanaka gets the job done, so long as he gets it done. Andy Pettitte never had over-powering stuff either.