Glad you mentioned Beltran since I’m accused as the only one bringing up his name. I know a few others have been doing so as of late as well. In fact, in his interview with Mike Francesa yesterday afternoon, Sandy was talking with him about the team going south after a very good first half each of the last two seasons. Though he didn’t mention Beltran by name, he even acknowledged that the team went down last year following the moves that were made.

Through five innings he had yielded just one run.

No worries.

Overall, Zach has been struggling his last 13 starts though he had some great performances sandwiched in-between them. My addition might be slightly off but I count him allowing something in the area of 78 hits, 32 walks, 7 hit batters, 42 earned runs and 69 strikeouts in 77 innings – an approximate ERA of 4.91 during that stretch with a 1.52 WHIP.

http://www.fangraphs.com/statsd.aspx?playerid=sa500722&position=P

Quite different from what he did his first ten starts through June 7th.

http://www.amazinavenue.com/2012/6/7/3040895/prospect-spotlight-zack-wheeler

His overall ERA is a fine 3.48 but again on June 7th it was 1.81. He has already pitched 22 more innings that in 2011 but is still scheduled to pitch once or twice before the season closes.