You’re right about the consistency. However, I’ve always thought he was thoughtful out there, always trying to figure things out as he learned how to pitch instead of just over power hitters. He had to do that because of the drop in velocity. And the second half of last season I thought he got there.
He pitches backwards now and has a nice arsenal from which to draw. In, out, up and down, he’s pitching. That last outing was fun to watch.