maddux was pretty bad in his first full season, FIP 4.50, ERA 5.61, WHIP 1.64, HR/9 about 1. that was 1987. he had a cup of coffee in 1986, 31IP, numbers were about the same
after maddux 2nd season, he was more/less dominant every single year until 2003 and he was still pretty good that year
my point being, it's way too early to start overanalyzing Thorpe. he doesn't have the experience, plus he probably won't have the tutelage here either, which is unfortunate. i kinda wish they would fire Grifol and just promote santos