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Back in the 'Burg
Without an overwhelming fastball or dominant out pitch, soft-tossing control pitchers walk a tightrope between success and getting shelled each time they take the mound. Some have a successful career like Mark Buerhle or Jamie Moyer, while others like Shane Youman or Jon Adkins are out of baseball before they even turn 30 years old. John Lannan finds himself back in Harrisburg on the precipice of a career that could go either way.
Prior to this year, Lannan had 2+ full seasons in the majors under his belt that included 70 starts and 423 innings pitched. Sure, his record was only 20-30 but a 3.91 ERA while getting minimal run support behind him forged a belief in his talent from the Nationals' organization. So much so, that he was rewarded as the Opening Day starter the l...
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