Will We Ever See A Hambomb?

[jshep]

Let's test our luck here...

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Probably not until May. 

[Angel Oracle]

Repeat of Ghost Pujols April 2012? Hopefully not, since he's used to AL pitching.

[bloodbrother]

Home opener he'll go yard

[AZMike]

Repeat of Ghost Pujols April 2012? Hopefully not, since he's used to AL pitching.

I'm happy that Pujols took care of the homerless April situation nice and early.

[CaliAngel]

I'd say the first homestand he'll hit it.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Lets face it he sucks. Pitchers have figured him out.

[CaliAngel]

Lets face it he sucks. Pitchers have figured him out.

 

Think I'll pass on the pessimism...

[Docwaukee]

I'd like to see him hit second vs. lefties.  Encourage him to be selective, but maybe he sees more fastballs.  Trumbo seems to be picking up LHers pretty well so let him cleanup. 

[fan_since79]

Lets face it he sucks. Pitchers have figured him out.

Problem is, he's not yet aware of that fact.

[Ohtaniland]

Come on guys, the Bomb Sauce will come soon enough!

[Brian Ilten]

I can't believe there is a thread asking this. Ridiculous.

[AZMike]

I can't believe there is a thread asking this. Ridiculous.

FWIW it worked for Trumbo

[kbpl24]

He'll hit one at the Big A. Actually on a second thought, maybe even tomorrow.

[AZMike]

He'll hit one at the Big A. Actually on a second thought, maybe even tomorrow.

Trout leadoff hit + Aybar RBI double + Pujols IBB + Hamilton 3R HR would be nice, albeit unlikely with Darvish pitching.

[vlad27]

Home opener he'll go yard

agreed

[Ray McKigney]

He will 3 in the home opener.

[Ray McKigney]

Lets face it he sucks. Pitchers have figured him out.

 

This is true. He's always sucked. Beginner's luck is just beginning to wear off.

[FabulousFabregas]

Hamilton is going through the same thing Pujols went through last year, it's mental.  Playing against his former team so quickly has made it worse.  Hopefully he comes out of it during the first homestand.  I doubt his slump will last as long as Pujols' because Hamilton doesn't have the pressure of having to carry the team on his shoulders, especially with Albert getting off to a good start this year and not to mention Trout being an established star.

[Chuck]

Hamilton is going through the same thing Pujols went through last year, it's mental.  Playing against his former team so quickly has made it worse.  Hopefully he comes out of it during the first homestand.  I doubt his slump will last as long as Pujols' because Hamilton doesn't have the pressure of having to carry the team on his shoulders, especially with Albert getting off to a good start this year and not to mention Trout being an established star.

 

Good post, FF. I agree! 

[desiderata]

Right now he's like Adam Dunn, but without the HR's, or the walks.

 

From what I recall from last year, and this has probably been mentioned elsewhere, Hamilton seemed super streaky.  Here's to hoping he goes off when a few others go cold (as everyone will over the course of 162) and carries us by himself for a month or two.

[Greenbaumer]

I think this is totally a mental thing. Nerves got him in his opening series with a new team, back in Cincy where the trouble started. Now he's being booed in a place he called him, has to be getting to him. Keep in mind, he's a great person but probably not the mentally toughest person on the planet given his history. Comfort level is a big thing for him and hopefully a few games at home will fix some things. 

[Brent Maguire]

Hamilton will be fine. We already knew he was really streaky like this. Just wait until he's locked in and starts having some 5 home run weeks. 

[The God of Runs]

When, you ask? It'll be today at approximately 5:53pm. His 2nd at-bat

[Ohtaniland]

Home opener he'll go yard

 

 Yikes! Home opener vs A's Jarrod Parker. Hamilton's history vs Jarrod Parker 0-8 with 6 strikeouts.