Jake Arrieta
Before pitcher Jake Arrieta was winning Cy Young Awards and becoming a World Series champion, he was tossing for the Baltimore Orioles.
Involved in a trade with the Cubs in 2013, the then 27-year-old was called “wildly inconsistent” during the last few seasons leading up to the time of the trade. Needless to say, he’s turned things turned around since his once upon a time 1-2 record with a 7.23 ERA.
Fast forward a couple of years later to 2015 when he led the league in complete games and wins (if you’re into that stat) with a 1.77 ERA and 236 strikeouts. This resulted in a National League Cy Young Award and All-Star roster spot.
Did we mention he’s also a World Series champion? Did we? Well, one more reminder won’t hurt.
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