Who is Chi Chi Gonzalez?
He's a pitcher I only really knew because of his incredible name (and seeing it a few times on prospect lists)... I knew almost nothing about this guy. So instead of doing any research or pounding the Fangraphs, I decided to go into this week's Pitcher Profile blinded. I'm going into it like walking into a crowded room, desperately yelling "Chi Chi?! Chi Chi!??!?!"
And honestly, I wouldn't have broken down his debut against the Red Sox on Saturday had it not been a no-hit bid into the 6th. Debut bias alert! "JB, you got suckered in..." Darn tootin'! But I was unable to watch the start live, so even though I figured there was some smoke and mirrors going on, you never really know until you sit down and watch a guy to see how he looked. So alas, here's how I saw Chi Chi's Major League debut:
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