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by **JohnnyBenchBest Ever** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:45 am

Is this a slow start or is he hurt? What can we expect to see from him? Dosen't look like he's a #1 or #2 SP.

by **BronXBombers51** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:46 am

I think he just sucks. I can't believe he's my ace in 2 leagues. :-P

by **chadlincoln** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:50 am

He's still not recovered from whatever it was that took him down last year. I personally feel like this guy is done and will never come close to the #'s he put up a few years ago. I'd draft him as a #3/4 pitcher from now on.

by **MotorCityKitties** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:28 pm

His velocity is still in the low 90's just like last year. In 04 he was in the high 90's. I also don't see him as an ace anymore.

by **cordscords** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:42 pm

I've heard from several people here that he's hit 97 MPH.

His K rate and BAA is still pretty good, I'll give him more time to find his control.

by **josebach** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:45 pm

I don't think he really did that badly last year. His second half splits were quite good, actually. I know you have to factor in every start, but if you take away his worst four starts last year, he would have had a 3.45 ERA. Considering he was battling an injury for a good part of the season, I really don't think it's all that bad. I have him as my #3 starter behind Peavy and Pettite and couldn't be happier. Sure, he'll have a few bad starts here and there, but overall, the good ones should far outweigh the bad ones.

by **The Jury** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:46 pm

I've also heard from online sources (Cafe included) that he's overpitching right now... he's not confident. He needs time to sort things out.

If he's hitting 97, then that's a really good sign. He then has all the tools that made him dominant, he just has to get it all together.

by **d18Mike** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:14 pm

Read this ... and decide for yourself.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/s ... id=2359422

I think when your own teammates have speculated that your performance was steriod-fueled ... well ....

by **jondunc** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:32 pm

That article leaves little doubt in my mind that Schmidt is steroid free. I'm guessing he'll be a solid fantasy #2 this year.

by **The Jury** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:37 pm

Yeah that article is old and I don't find it very useful, but thanks for it ;-D

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