Now That The Josh Hamilton Band Wagon Is Starting To End ...

[reenum]

I think Hamilton is a legit talent, but he's not really going to be starting for the whole season. I see a few reasons for this:

1. Pitchers will make adjustments as the season goes on: As he plays more and more, teams will have film of Hamilton. This will allow the savvier pitchers and coaches in the league to find the holes in his swing and exploit them.

2. Conditioning: Let's not forget that he hasn't played a full season of baseball in several years. He's fine now because the season is young. But, I think he will hit a wall sometime in August or September. His previous high as to games played is 96, and he only played 15 games between 2002 and 2006. It'll catch up.

3. The Reds have a lot of hitting talent: When Hamilton begins to falter, the Reds have guys who can replace him in the lineup and on the field. He's not going to get the chance to work out of a 3 for 50 slump if it happens.

[jswede]

Hamilton now back to batting .300. 4-4 with 3 runs and an SB tonight.

Back from the dead - in one night. Just amazing.

[J.C.Fighter]

Hamilton now back to batting .300. 4-4 with 3 runs and an SB tonight.

Back from the dead - in one night. Just amazing.

WOW

[Birds05]

If you gave up on him, yur a turd.

[biju]

[Ursa]

2 more HRs today.

[J.C.Fighter]

I LOL'd at his last HR

this guy is simply amazing

[Yoda]

Must be nice... I am still not trading for him though.

[colt4523]

This just in! Hamilton is still good

[SmartassBoiler]

I wonder where all the people doubting him are at now after the past two games. It's amazing the overreactions to slumps, as small as this one was, on this board.