ATLANTA — Spring training seems months ago for most, light-years ago for Edinson Volquez, tonight’s pitcher for the Pirates. No one has progressed more. No one has been more of a pleasant surprise. You know about the 12-7 record, the 3.15 ERA, but check this out: His 1.37 ERA in September ranks fourth among all National League starters. Going back further, he’s 4-0 with a 1.96 ERA over his past 11 starts, also fourth among the league’s starters.
Here’s our talk Wednesday in the visitors’ clubhouse at Turner Field.
September 25, 2014
Interview: Edinson Volquez, Pirates
by Dejan Kovacevic • Videos • Pirates
DEJAN KOVACEVIC, DK ON PITTSBURGH SPORTS
ATLANTA — Spring training seems months ago for most, light-years ago for Edinson Volquez, tonight’s pitcher for the Pirates. No one has progressed more. No one has been more of a pleasant surprise. You know about the 12-7 record, the 3.15 ERA, but check this out: His 1.37 ERA in September ranks fourth among all National League starters. Going back further, he’s 4-0 with a 1.96 ERA over his past 11 starts, also fourth among the league’s starters.
Here’s our talk Wednesday in the visitors’ clubhouse at Turner Field.