"I eat cubbie bears for lunch."
Ok, I'm exaggerating a bit, but it seems like Doug Davis has owned the Cubs throughout his career. It's quite amazing how a pitcher who throws a fastball that tops out at 45 mph could beat the Cubs so consistently throughout his career, but he does. Seriously, this guy makes Jamie Moyer look like Nolan Ryan.
Well, the Brewers were probably the worst place for Davis to land in regards to the Cubs. Now, instead of facing him only once or twice during a season, they'll have to face him 5 or 6 times....blah!
Rumors from last season show us that the Brewers have actually been trying to acquire the left hander for quite a while now. But they now have their man as they continue to revamp their starting rotation.
Now, I haven't really examined the Brewers closely yet to know if they are better than the Cubs, and I'm not sure Davis will help them much except against the Cubs, but they have been quite active this offseason.
Davis's career stats:
W-L: 90-97
ERA: 4.31
K/9ip: 6.7
K/BB: 1.64
vs. the Cubs
W-L: 9-6
ERA: 3.20
K/9ip: 8.7
K/BB: 2.81
Davis, for not being a power pitcher, tends to have a lot of control problems, except against the Cubs. So with him playing so many more game against the Cubs this year, I expect Davis to win the Cy Young this year.
So, have fun watching Davis defy physics and every other natural law this year when he throws his eephis pitches against the Cubs' predominately right handed lineup. (I just don't get it.)
