Francis' last 2 starts were far from good and he did not even manage to pitch 6 innings in either of them.
Tim Wakefield (BOS) @ David Huff (CLE) Brian Tallet (TOR) @ Jeff Niemann (TB) Armando Galarraga (DET) @ Gavin Floyd (CWS) Felix Hernandez (SEA) @ Colby Lewis (TEX) Chris Carpenter (STL) @ Hiroki Kuroda (LAD) Phil Hughes (NYY) @ Kevin Millwood (BAL) Jeff Karstens (PIT) @ Stephen Strasburg (WAS)
Usually I am the last one to jump on the bandwagon but in Strasburg's case I'm on board with everyone else.
Chris Volstad (FLA) @ Kyle Kendrick (PHI) Matt Cain (SF) @ Sam LeCure (CIN) Clayton Richard (SD) @ Mike Pelfrey (NYM) Ted Lilly (CHC) @ Yovani Gallardo (MIL) Zack Greinke (KC) @ Kevin Slowey (MIN) Kris Medlen (ATL) @ Edwin Jackson (ARI) Jered Weaver (LAA) @ Vin Mazzaro (OAK)