There's a new force to be reckoned with on the mound in the National League, and it's not Tim Lincecum or Roy Halladay. It's Ubaldo Jimenez of the Rockies.
Just in case you don't keep up with baseball, Jimenez currently has an ERA of 0.78. In fact, he hasn't given up an earned run since May 15.
This is the kind of pitcher that can carry you to the World Series. We saw it last season with Cliff Lee and C.C. Sabathia, and we could very well see it again this season with Jimenez.
The most surprising thing about this is the fact that Jimenez is no stranger to baseball. He's been around since 2006 but has never pitched anywhere close to how he's pitching now. His career ERA is a modest 3.39.
He's also never won more than 15 games in a season and he's already won ten this season. Let's also not forget that no-hitter he threw towards the beginning of the season.
Barring some kind of meltdown, he'll easily win the NL Cy Young and help the Rockies at least get a Wild Card berth.
Thanks to Jimenez the Rockies are very worthy contenders for the NL pennant.
The Numbers
- 10-1 record (1st)
- 0.78 ERA (1st)
- 70 strikeouts (T-7th)
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