In the New York Times, Ben Shpigel wonders if Mike Pelfrey can come close to following the same career path as Brandon Webb, however, Saturday’s duel was indicative of the distance between them. 
Shpigel writes:
“Webb, despite giving up a three-run homer in the sixth to Carlos Delgado, improved to 7-0 because he relied on his trusty sinker to record 12 groundouts over six innings. In Webb, Pelfrey sees a more — much more — advanced version of himself. More precisely, he sees what he aspires to become.”
…it is easier said from here, but my observation is that pelfrey needs to just trust his stuff and let it fly…for whatever reason, it looks like his preoccupied with being too perfect which equals too many walks…let if fly mike and pound the strike zone…
Meanwhile, at his ESPN.com blog, Buster Olney describes how WFAN broadcaster Howie Rose noted that Pelfrey worked extra hard to get moisture on his hand.





