ARSENAL REPORT: Sorting though rumors and intrigue

This week in the Arsenal Report, which will be the last one before Opening Day (a beautiful phrase), we will look at two veteran pitchers who have generated headlines in recent days for dramatically different reasons. In one case we are looking at a potential late career surge, while in another we are looking at a pitcher who has yet to live up to his considerable promise.

Chucking more velo from the Cobb

Usually when we think about potential breakout pitchers 34-year-old starters with ten years of MLB experience are not the demographic we are thinking about, but there are exceptions to every rule. In this case, while it is debatable whether breakout is the right word to describe what is potentially happening with Alex Cobb (RHP, SF),...

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