Pomeranz was the 5th overall selection in the 2010 draft, and got to start his career in the launching pad at Coors Field. I discount just about everything when it comes to that place and pitchers. He then goes to Oakland, and his numbers got better for two straight years (FiP, bb/9, k/9, etc.) and then ended up in San Diego this year, and has been fantastic. I don't see this season as a "career" year to the extent that it's something out of the blue. I see a pretty natural progression for a guy who was slowly brought along innings-wise and is peaking at age 27, which is anything but out of the ordinary. He's caught up to the promise that people had for him when he was drafted out of 'ole Miss. At 6'6', 240, he's also got the frame to be a workhorse. Just because he hasn't yet doesn't mean he's made of glass. IMO, it's good that he hasn't been throwing 200+ innings a year. He's got the arm of a 22 year old. The more I think about this, the more I like it, and thats without getting into the level of need for a starting pitcher the Sox had, and the potential to find one of any value at the trade deadline or in the offseason. The fact they didn't have to give up the three guys that I see as much more "can't miss" in AB, Moncada and Devers, just makes it all the better, IMO.