Disappointing 1st start of the year for sure.
While he did not get any breaks, this implosion was entirely on Wells. He takes too many pitches to get guys out, work slower than a sloth, and he does not field his position well.
The stuff is good, but he was not able to command it well enough and he doesn't pound the zone. It was literally painful to watch him pitch in that second inning.
He needs to get his tempo up and attack hitters with his stuff and stop trying to strike everyone out. He meeds to pitch to contact a bit more.
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