A Look at the Rotation, Part V

COLE HAMELS – Tabbed as the staff ‘Ace’, which obviously has a different meaning this season. Inconsistency has plagued Hollywood Hamels throughout this year. He gives up too many homeruns, and relies too heavily on two pitches: fastball and change-up. He needs to work on throwing his curveball more often to keep hitters from sitting on the change piece on an 0-2 count. Many similarities to Zito, but with a better change-up and fastball and a worse curveball. Here's hoping he doesn't follow the same career path.