Key Stats: In 2009 Greinke established himself as an "ace", 16-8 record, 2.16 ERA, 242 K's and an AL Cy Young Award. He "fell apart" in 2010, losing record, ERA over 4.00, lower K rate, higher BB rate. It wasn't a pretty picture. The Brewers traded for him, and he found his old form again in Milwaukee. Back to 16 wins, back over 200 K's, back to being an "ace". The best part about Greinke regaining his form is that all of his peripheral ERA stats are significantly lower than his actual ERA implying he pitched even better than the surface shows. If you toss the disastrous 2010 season out, his K% has gone up every year since 2005.
Skeptics Say: We can't really forget that 2010 happened though can we? He reportedly wasn't motivated to play for a team that was rebuilding, hence the reason he was traded to Milwaukee in the first place. So he got his wish, that made him a happy camper, and he pitched well? Miller Park is much more favor...
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