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Cubs' Jake Arrieta Says He's 'Not Even Close' to Finished as Starter amid Struggles
TIM DANIELS
The Chicago Cubs' Jake Arrieta fought back against the notion his days as an effective starting pitcher may be over after he allowed seven earned runs in 1.2 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night, which raised his ERA to 6.30.
"Not even close," Arrieta told reporters. "This sucks. Really, it does. But I'm not going to hang my head. I'm going to continue to work. I'm going to do whatever needs to be done."
The 35-year-old Missouri native, who won the NL Cy Young Award in 2015 with a 1.77 ERA, added he's still confident in his ability after watching other MLB pitchers.
Read more at https://bleacherreport.com/articles...n-close-to-finished-as-starter-amid-struggles
TIM DANIELS
The Chicago Cubs' Jake Arrieta fought back against the notion his days as an effective starting pitcher may be over after he allowed seven earned runs in 1.2 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night, which raised his ERA to 6.30.
"Not even close," Arrieta told reporters. "This sucks. Really, it does. But I'm not going to hang my head. I'm going to continue to work. I'm going to do whatever needs to be done."
The 35-year-old Missouri native, who won the NL Cy Young Award in 2015 with a 1.77 ERA, added he's still confident in his ability after watching other MLB pitchers.
Read more at https://bleacherreport.com/articles...n-close-to-finished-as-starter-amid-struggles
