Yu Darvish came within an out of a perfect game on Tuesday, striking out 14 batters and allowing just one single in 8 2/3 innings in the 7-0 victory over the Astros. We expected big things from the 26-year-old in his second full season in the MLB, but few expected them to start this soon. The right-hander struck out 221 batters in 191 1/3 innings last season, so he could legitimately approach 250 with another year under his belt. The Astros squad won't be the toughest he faces all year, but he's dominant enough that he's capable of perfection every time out. This might be the year Darvish establishes himself as a legitimate ace.