Just over a month ago, baseball fans witnessed one of the most dominant left-handed pitchers of his generation get enshrined in Cooperstown in the form of one C.C. Sabathia. On Friday night, another dominant lefty of the current generation reminded us all why his Hall of Fame case is so unique and why the Atlanta Braves are a much better team when he is healthy.
Braves ace Chris Sale returned from the 60-day injured list a week ago, and he is pitching like he hasn't missed a beat. However, with each dominant start Sale gives fans his Hall of Fame case only grows more complex.