 Tonight, the Mets will be looking to make it 4 straight wins against the Phillies tonight, but in their way will be (LHP) Ace, Cole Hamels (4-2 4.40).
 Courtesy of Mets.com,
“Hamels looked like the pitcher who earned World Series MVP honors on Thursday at Dodger Stadium. He threw his first shutout of the season and third of his career in a 3-0 victory over the Dodgers. Hamels allowed just five hits. He struck out five. And perhaps just as impressive as his line, he threw just 97 pitches. The key? Hamels kept the ball down in the strike zone, which meant any time a Dodgers player made contact he seemed to be grounding out or popping up — instead of fouling back a pitch and keeping the at-bat going.”
 Courtesy of Wiki,
“Hamels started his 2009 season by signing a 3 year, $20.5 million deal with the Phillies. On February 14, the first day of spring training for pitchers and catchers, when asked who the Opening Day starter would be, manager Charlie Manuel responded:
Yeah, you might as well go ahead and pencil him in [...] I don’t think there’s any sense in me playing games. Go ahead, pencil him in.
However, Hamels left training camp on March 16 and flew to Philadelphia to have his left elbow examined by Dr. Michael Ciccotti. Hamels felt tightness in between innings and after he was done pitching for the day. “This will obviously set me back a couple of days, and I don’t think that should be a big dealâ€, said Hamels. Ciccotti found no structural damage in his arm. Cole Hamels did not pitch on Opening Day, even though no structural damage was evident.”
 The Mets have not faced Hamels since Sept. 7, 2008 where he pitched 5 Innings, gave up 9 hits, 4 earned runs and 2 homers. He also struck out 6 in the loss. Mets(W) 12-9
 Per Fan Graphs,
  Pitch FX Type:
            Fastball    Changeup    Curve    2-Seamer          Â
2008 -Â Â 52.1%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 34.2%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13.2%Â Â Â Â 0%Â
2009 -Â 57.4%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 31.4%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7.3%Â Â Â Â Â 3.6%
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 Scouting Report courtesy of thebaseballcube.com
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| Scouting Report | |
| Control: | 85 |
| K-Rating: | 97 |
| Efficiency: | 100 |
Control: Walks compared to batters faced.
k-Rating: Strikeouts compared to batters faced.
Efficiency: Similar to WHIP, a higher rating for pitchers allowing less baserunners per inning pitched.
“Based on a rating of 100, scouting scores are statistically derived and do not use any subjective analysis by The Baseball Cube, scouts or any third party publications. Though statistical, the methodology is, for the most part, basic. The ratings represent a player’s ranking compared his peers and has nothing to do with a pre-determined bench mark. In other words, there are an equal amount of 100s, 50s and 1s for each stat category.
The ratings are based on formulas that sum a player’s entire career based on available statistics in our database, including minor league and college data. These scouting scores are to be used as indicators of a player’s strength. A career minor leaguer might have a speed rating of 100 though this does not insinuate that he is a better runner than a major leaguer with a speed rating of 90. Though it does indicate that a player was an excellent base-stealer in the minors, we do not know how he would have fared in the majors.”
Awards -
2002 – 1st team High School All-American P
2003 – Low A All-Star SP
2003 – Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Player of the Year
2007 – Played in MLB All-Star Game
2007 – NL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: # 6)
2008 – World Series Most Valuable Player
2008 – Philadelphia Phillies Player of the Year
2008 – NLCS Most Valuable Player
2008 – Major League 2nd All-Star (end of season) SP
38 comments
Kingman 26
6/10/2009-1:59pm at 1:59 pm (UTC -4)
Great scouting report Qns!! Thanks!
QnsNative718
6/10/2009-2:01pm at 2:01 pm (UTC -4)
Thanks, Brock. We had our ace last night, tonight they got theirs. Btw, that stuff about me not being a black belt is not true.
Kingman 26
6/10/2009-2:07pm at 2:07 pm (UTC -4)
Big Pelf is due to get back on track…never a better time than tonight.
Yeah, you work out at Vince’s? No, I’d see you there; I’m there every day….
QnsNative718
6/10/2009-2:12pm at 2:12 pm (UTC -4)
Last time out was a hiccup for Pelf. He’s going to feed off the vibe from Citi, and you know its goin to be jumpin. Last night the atmosphere mustve been amazing.
dirtysanchez
6/10/2009-2:16pm at 2:16 pm (UTC -4)
i wonder how a kid like fmart must have reacted to the atmosphere yesterday…
stickguy
6/10/2009-2:21pm at 2:21 pm (UTC -4)
I’m guessing it was “I really, really don’t want to go back to Buffalo. Ever”
stickguy
6/10/2009-2:20pm at 2:20 pm (UTC -4)
Doesn’t Pelf tend to pitch better at night? For some reason I have it in my head that he does not pitch as well in day games.
QnsNative718
6/10/2009-2:32pm at 2:32 pm (UTC -4)
Day 5-9, 5.84era
Night 17-13 3.90era
Nice observation, btw.
stickguy
6/10/2009-2:01pm at 2:01 pm (UTC -4)
He’s pretty good. ANd if he pitches like he did his last time out, it could be a long night.
A flare up of the elbow issue wouldn’t hurt the Mets at all, especially if it happend while he was warming up tonight!
dirtysanchez
6/10/2009-2:03pm at 2:03 pm (UTC -4)
now qnz..do those percentages under the pitches mean how many times he uses them in a game?
Great scouting report btw
QnsNative718
6/10/2009-2:08pm at 2:08 pm (UTC -4)
Fangraphs has it stated as his average throughout the season thus far. He uses his fastball primarily but his changeup is in a close 2nd. Depending on the team he’s facing, the pitch selection frequency can go up or down for that game.
dirtysanchez
6/10/2009-2:10pm at 2:10 pm (UTC -4)
ah gotcha
dirtysanchez
6/10/2009-2:11pm at 2:11 pm (UTC -4)
wonder if we can fax or email this to manuel and the team lol
QnsNative718
6/10/2009-2:16pm at 2:16 pm (UTC -4)
Aint the internet an amazing thing? lol Makes you wonder how on Earth people were able to do things 15 yrs ago. You mean, people ACTUALLY had to go to a library to find out stuff???
udontmesswthejohan
6/10/2009-2:17pm at 2:17 pm (UTC -4)
I’m set to acquire Hamels in a mid season fantasy trade. Don’t worry, I make sure never to start pitchers who are facing the Mets when making my weekley lineup.
There's Always '09
6/10/2009-2:25pm at 2:25 pm (UTC -4)
Unless it’s Roy Halladay.
udontmesswthejohan
6/10/2009-2:52pm at 2:52 pm (UTC -4)
I actually have him as well. I would sit him too though. I can’t enjoy the game otherwise.
QnsNative718
6/10/2009-2:56pm at 2:56 pm (UTC -4)
Lol, I know the feeling…
sabermetrician
6/10/2009-2:25pm at 2:25 pm (UTC -4)
I acquired Hamels while he was hurt for Aaron Harang. Unfortunately due to injuries I had to start Hamels this week…but as my wife always reminds me “real life is better than fantasy.” So I will take one for the team.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/10/2009-2:30pm at 2:30 pm (UTC -4)
I picked him up off the waivers… someone dropped him while he was struggling beginning of the season.
I would always sacrifice bad outing by my fantasy players for a Mets win.
Hole Camels’ line for tonight. 2.2IP 7H 4ER 2BB 2K. Wait.. is that Burnett’s line last night?
There's Always '09
6/10/2009-2:32pm at 2:32 pm (UTC -4)
Did you hear the Jayson Werthless chant? Hate that popcorn head.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/10/2009-2:39pm at 2:39 pm (UTC -4)
No, but it would’ve been great.
QnsNative718
6/10/2009-2:44pm at 2:44 pm (UTC -4)
I heard alot of chants. “Ga-ry Shef-field!”
sabermetrician
6/10/2009-2:50pm at 2:50 pm (UTC -4)
I don’t understand why people drop guys like Hamels. I got Lily and Oswalt off waivers. Idiots. Of course neither of those guys are as good as Hamels.
QnsNative718
6/10/2009-2:54pm at 2:54 pm (UTC -4)
My 1st round pick was Josh Hamilton. My 1st pitcher pick was Edinson Volquez… Yea, Im not doing too well in my league.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/10/2009-2:57pm at 2:57 pm (UTC -4)
My 1st round pick was Sizemore. 2nd round pick was Miggy Cabrera. 3rd round pick was Pedroia, 4th Holladay…
How am I in 10th place in this league??? (12 team league)
udontmesswthejohan
6/10/2009-3:04pm at 3:04 pm (UTC -4)
It always looks good on paper. My team is stacked top to bottom and has been inconsistent. If this trade goes through though, my staff will be pretty solid, haha:
Halladay, Hamels, Cain, Lowe, Buehrle, Dice K, Oswalt, and E. Santana.
QnsNative718
6/10/2009-3:05pm at 3:05 pm (UTC -4)
Jesus, thats some rotation. Still holding onto Dice K huh?
udontmesswthejohan
6/10/2009-3:07pm at 3:07 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah at this point, I can afford to hold on to him and hope he rights the ship.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/10/2009-3:15pm at 3:15 pm (UTC -4)
In my other team, I have Backet, Kazmir (I’m not trading him for Victor Mart), Peavy, Hamels, Pelf, Joba, Lackey, Jurjjens, and Scherzer.
And I’m 3rd from the bottom in ERA and WHIP… shucks…
QnsNative718
6/10/2009-3:04pm at 3:04 pm (UTC -4)
Is it a head 2 head or rotis.?
udontmesswthejohan
6/10/2009-3:06pm at 3:06 pm (UTC -4)
Head to head.
Prince, Utley, Longoria, Braun and Holliday as well.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/10/2009-3:16pm at 3:16 pm (UTC -4)
U asking me? it’s head 2 head.
sabermetrician
6/10/2009-3:16pm at 3:16 pm (UTC -4)
Here’s some of my team. Great but decimated by injury:
Tex
Wright
Beltran
Reyes
Sizemore
Hamilton
Braun
Hamels
Carpenter
I’m getting my can kicked because of injury.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/10/2009-3:19pm at 3:19 pm (UTC -4)
That’s an awesome lineup. I wish that was real Mets line up.
Reyes SS
Sizemore RF
Tex 1B
Beltran CF
Braun LF
Hamilton ……… 2B?
Wright 3B
Santos C
dirtysanchez
6/10/2009-3:29pm at 3:29 pm (UTC -4)
heres my lineup in FB
c-mccan(atl)
1b-morneau(mil)
2b-hudson(lad)
3b-michael young(tx)
ss-drew(ari)
of-beltran(nym)
of-bay(bos)
of-jones(bal)
bn
ramirez(chws)
inge(det)
Ramierez(dodgers)
rotation
felix hernandez(sea)
david price(tam)
wainwright(stl)
volstad(mia)
kershaw(lad)
relief
soria(kc)
fransisco(tx)
hoffman(sd)
bn
aj burnett(nyy)
rustyjr
6/10/2009-2:23pm at 2:23 pm (UTC -4)
I wonder if he has a hammeltoe :-p
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/10/2009-2:40pm at 2:40 pm (UTC -4)
Cammel Hole toe…