A," he said, "and just kind of the hand move, the way the barrel moves, it's more efficient for me that way than it is ...

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"This guy can be an ace in any rotation and we expect him to be an ace in this rotation for years to come," Astros manager Joe Espada said. "He's already doing that by his presence in the clubhouse.