You have to wonder why the abandonment of the curve ball? What makes it more puzzling is that he has a good curve and it's also his most effective off speed option. The only logical explanation is that the curve applies unwanted stress to his arm(elbow), which is probably why he's determined in making his two seamer work. If this is the case, his future unfortunately is in the pen where he can maximize all his pitches but in shorter stints. He can also provide SP depth if needed. I hope this isn't the case, but why is he being bent on using his curve less (yesterday), when he had success in his previous two starts and beyond this year?