Exactly. Some people get too excited over a young prospect who had a decent game or two. Stammen's first start was pretty good for 5 innings and then he went to pieces. He was serviceable against the Rays and had a good outing against the yankess last week. But he has not been anything special or anything to get excited about. Even if you judge him by the bogus quality start stat he only has 1 of those out of 7 starts. He still has a long way to go to ever become a reliable starter at this level.
he has been okay. not as bad as you make him out to be but he hasn't been eye popping either.
That 1 pitch to Big Papi tonight screwed him. he was on such a good roll.
Stammen throws strikes and is not afraid of contact. all the makings for a #5 starter or a ML reliever.
