Thread title pretty much sums it up. I was thinking of making some offers for him, but wasn't sure how to value him. I haven't seen him pitch at all this year, but the lines from his last two starts looked good until they were cut short. Is it foolish to rank him as a top ten pitcher from this point forward, or is this a high risk, high reward situation. Can we expect something similiar to last years stats from here on out?
His value is back where it was to begin the season IMO. At the moment there are no lingering injury concerns, the velocity has been back for a month or so now and he's been pitching fine all May minus the start vs. WAS where he simply didn't have his best stuff. His last start against the Dodgers, his best of the season, tells me he is where he needs to be. His K/BB is golden. He got hit around tonight but a lot of the damage came on bloop hits. If you're looking to trade for him I'd do so now because I don't expect his value to go down from here.
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Anyone have any new insight/opinion on Hamels? Since the last post in this thread, he has been VERY up and down. I saw some quote from his pitching coach saying he's "lost his feel" for his changeup. Is that all that's wrong?
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Hamels sucks this year. The innings he's pitched in recent years has to be taking a toll. As a Hamels owner myself, I am terrified of starting him against any offense, after his god-awful performances against the mediocre/terrible lineups of ATL and PIT. I hope he's in line for a huge second half, but I just don't see it happening.
Bloody Sox wrote:Anyone have any new insight/opinion on Hamels? Since the last post in this thread, he has been VERY up and down. I saw some quote from his pitching coach saying he's "lost his feel" for his changeup. Is that all that's wrong?
If he's lost his changeup, that's pretty damn bad IMO. That's like saying "oh, Teixeira lost his power, is that all?" He better get it back ASAP. After 23.8 and 16.6 run changeups the last two years, the runs saved by Hamels' changeup this year is exactly 0.0. A 23.8 run drop is pretty alarming given that the change is his bread and butter.
Seriously, in my mind I read his wCH exactly as Dean Wormer read John Belushi's GPA in Animal House.
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Well consider me a believer (although I may be biased as I do own him in my league), I have heard the news about his changeup being off, but seeing how it's a "feel" pitch I'll gamble that he'll get it back on track in the 2nd half....here's a good article for you to lift your spirits on the guy http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index. ... ine-thanks
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by haymarket » Mon May 04, 2009 6:33 pm 
That's like saying "oh, Teixeira lost his power, is that all?" He better get it back ASAP. After 23.8 and 16.6 run changeups the last two years, the runs saved by Hamels' changeup this year is exactly 0.0. A 23.8 run drop is pretty alarming given that the change is his bread and butter. 
