Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson, who looked like one of this season's biggest finds off the waiver wire when he allowed a combined two earned runs in his first three starts, threw six shutout innings against the Rangers Tuesday.
But as far as I'm concerned, the start didn't even happen. Look too much into it, and you're sure to get burned.
Gibson allowed five-plus earned runs in four of his previous six starts. So what if he's turned the corner? It's a nice thought, but considering he allowed a combined one earned run in the other two starts, you weren't the first to have it.
He's just not enough of a bat-misser to succeed with any real consistency. Like Henderson Alvarez, his sinker is effective enough to shut down the opposition when the ball bounces his way -- or, more accurately, his fielders' way -- but it leaves him susceptible to disaster. And with no strikeouts to make up for the inconsistency, he's not really worth the headache in mixed leagues.