Nola+Dominguez=Wins

Everybody in Philadelphia was excited when the Phils signed Jake Arrieta in spring training. "Finally," the masses muttered, "we'll have an ace again."

Guess what folks. The Phils already had an ace. His name is Aaron Nola. And he's got the numbers to prove it:
- 8th in MLB in ERA
- 6th in WHIP
- 4th in innings pitched
- 4th in wins

He was terrific again last night against the Dodgers. In 7 innings, he gave up 1 run on 2 hits and a walk and struck out 7. He threw 111 pitches, including a ridiculous 11-pitch at-bat against Max Muncy. For the year, Nola is 7-2 with a 2.18 ERA. And he doesn't turn 25 until next week. Sign this man to an extension right freaking now. He's going to win a Cy Young Award, and probably more than one.

And speaking of impressive, Seranthony Dominguez has been pretty nearly perfcet since getting called up. In 13.2 innings, he's faced 43 hitters. Only 3 have reached base. Yes, 3. Three. He's given up 2 hits and hit one batter. His ERA is 0.00. He has 15 strikeouts. His WHIP is 0.146. He got a drama-free 2-inning save last night. He has the coolest name in the organization. Somebody check this guy's DNA.

His fastball hit 99.7 mph and his sinker measured 99.4. His changeup was clocked at 92.4 and his slider was 89.3. And he's 23 years old. I know Gabe Kapler doesn't like labels and roles for the bullpen, but this guy needs to close from now on. He's unflappably unhittable.