John Ely surprising find for Dodgers

Two weeks after his 24th birthday Dodgers rookie John Ely pitched brilliantly but still took the loss in a game where pitching reigned supreme. Despite lowering his ERA .41 points his record fell to 3-2 on the year. After a shaky debut he has held opposing teams to 2 runs or less in all 5 subsequent starts and is clearly holding his own in the Bigs after a rapid ascent through the minors. Impressing with a 14-2 record in AA last year he needed only 3 AAA starts in 2010 before being called up to The Show. Without overpowering stuff, Ely could be a candidate for regression. His solid control could be the key to his staying power and the toss-in in the Juan Pierre trade could be a pleasant surprise for the Dodgers.