Lazy Man and Sports

ESPN has a good read on DiceK today. Jayson Stark argues that he hasn’t been a disappointment. In my opinion the hype was too high for expectations. I remember reading that a couple of scouts in March had said the Cy Young Award was his to lose this year.

I’m close to buying Stark’s argument that he hasn’t been a disappointment, but there’s one weak link in the article. He compares DiceK to other “rookies” at times. While it’s his first year in the majors, he has more experience than most rookies. It makes me a little suspicious about the comparison.

One thing is for certain though. Just like JD Drew’s 14M grand slam, there’s a chance that DiceK can earn a huge chunk of his paycheck in a few hours.