By Lyle Spencer This is taking shape as a golden age of pitchers. Everywhere you look across the Major League landscape, you’ll find extraordinary young talents, already fully evolved artistically in special cases such as the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw, the Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg, Madison Bumgarner of the World Series champion Giants and Chris Sale of the White Sox.
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By Chris Haft Picking up Clayton Kershaw’s Opening Day excellence as if it were the rosin bag, Madison Bumgarner muted Los Angeles by allowing two hits in eight innings Tuesday as the Giants secured their first victory of the season with a 3-0 decision. …read more
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If there’s one thing that anybody can be sure of regarding Madison Bumgarner, it’s his impeccable control. That’s why the left-hander’s total of four walks in 5 2/3 innings spanning three Cactus League outings appears somewhat unusual. …read more
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By Chris Haft Possessing a veteran’s experience and a rookie’s youth, Madison Bumgarner is in an enviable position. He’s wise enough to know that he must continue to refine his skills, which remain abundant at age 23. …read more
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