I haven't shut up about him for about a month, so why not bring him up once (who am I kidding, probably twice) more tonight?
Some guys you might remember from last year, and their most recent year in Triple A.
Fransisco Liriano: 91.1 IP, 9 - 2, 1.78 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 122 Ks
Jered Weaver: 77.0 IP, 6 - 1, 2.10 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 93 Ks
Cole Hamels: 23.0 IP, 2 - 0, 0.39 ERA, 0.48 WHIP, 36 Ks
(Justin Verlander did not pitch in Triple A).
It was no wonder why I was so excited about Cole Hamels and Jered Weaver's mid-season call ups, especially Cole Hamels. Look at those numbers. And, after a rocky start, he settled down and pitched brilliantly in his last 10 games. He is one of my top 5 favorite pitchers, and will be a top 10 pitcher in the league very, very soon.
Did I mention he is pitching for the Phillies tonight?
Any time Cole Hamels is pitching, and its televised nationwide on ESPN, you should watch. It is masterful.
But then, of course, there's the other guy going for the Giants tonight... was it Tim Lincecum?
Was it Triple A: 31.0 IP, 4 - 0, 0.29 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, 46 Ks?
Yes, it was.
Please read that line one more time before you continue . There aren't any typos.
On display tonight are two brilliant young arms, and two guys that have all the makings to be stars in the league for a long, long time.
ESPN, 5:05 PM pacific time. You really shouldn't be watching anything else.
Bonds who?
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Not a great line today for your boy (4.1 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 5 K, 2HR) but there are two things to consider here...
1.) This was his first start. He was nervous, and facing a pretty damn good offense (my Phils have the best on base percentage in the league). He is undoubtedly a better pitcher than what he showed today, and he really wasn't THAT bad. He did strike out Utley, Howard, AND Rowand in the first.
2.) On the flipside, teams haven't had a chance to properly scout this guy out yet. Once they start seeing more of his pitches (and his different delivery) then they will be more prepared to face him.
I definitely like Lincecum's upside though. Man that kid's fastball is insane! Ultimately though I see him as a damn good closer...that slim body couldn't take a full 162 game season. Just a gut feeling.
No, it wasn't a great line; but those 5 Ks are impressive.
1) Nerves and what not obviously factored in. I doubt he throws a hanging breaking ball on 0 - 2 to Victorino if he isn't a tad bit nervous. More importantly then your Phils getting on base, though, is how many lefties they throw at you. Nearly impossible for any right handed pitcher; let alone a rook in his major league debut.
2) Keep in mind that the Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Padres, and Rockies in Lincecum's division don't have nearly as strong of an offense as the Phils do. Obviously scouts can help any team, but if a pitcher is good enough, it won't matter. I still think Lincecum will flourish.
Lastly...
a) He MAY become a closer, but the Giants have made it very clear that they will not be sending him to the bullpen.
b) He doesn't have to last 162 games. Only the 30 and change he pitches will suffice.
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