2018 Calhoun vs 2013 Hamilton: Through the first 22 games of the season

[JustATroutFan]

Calhoun has played like another Angels who fans hate hearing about, Hamilton. Through the first 22 games of the Angels season, Calhoun has actually played worst this year than Hamilton did in his first season with the club in 2013. Calhoun, this year, so far, has a .183/.212/.244 slash line while Hamilton, in 2013, had a better slash line through the Angels first 22 games. Hamilton had a .227/.278/.341 slash line. I envisioned this year as a bounce back year for Calhoun but he seems to be getting worse this year than last year. I am not sure what is it. Bad luck (low BABIP), trying to do too much by trying to hit home tuns every single times up to the plate, hiding injury, etc. All I know is that if he keeps on playing like this, he will be a bench guy off the bench and a defensive replacement late in close games. 

[Angel Oracle]

Not defending Cold Calhoun that much, but at least he does a solid defensive job, unlike Hackilton.   And didn't cost $125 million, less whatever Tejas absorbed when taking him back.

[JustATroutFan]

It looks like Calhoun peaked in 2016, a year in which he still provided good pop in his bat and got on base at a darn good clip. He will need to get really hot to finish with those numbers from a couple of years ago. I think he also started slow in 2015 and was hot for quite some time before wearing down in September.

[Angel Oracle]

Just one of those guys who struggles after getting his first good contract?

[JustATroutFan]

Just now, Angel Oracle said:

Just one of those guys who struggles after getting his first good contract?

Actually, Hamilton kind of fell off after hitting 4 home runs in a game against the Orioles early on in the season. His second half OPS was about .800, whichever I think kind of scared the Rangers away. In hindsight, that was a big red flag. 

[stormngt]

Cole needs to start hunting against the shift. A decent bunt should get him a hit every time.   Them h4 needs to hit the opposite way.  He gets as lot of outside pitches 

[Torridd]

59 minutes ago, JustATroutFan said:

Actually, Hamilton kind of fell off after hitting 4 home runs in a game against the Orioles early on in the season. His second half OPS was about .800, whichever I think kind of scared the Rangers away. In hindsight, that was a big red flag. 

I never understood how someone just stops hitting.

[John Taylor]

Clearly the answer to solving Kole's batting woes....

 

[Angel Oracle]

Speaking of Hackilton signing, was the off-season after 2012 the WORST in franchise history?

Hackilton plus 4 FA pitchers who collectively contributed very little to the team 

[JustATroutFan]

1 hour ago, John Taylor said:

Clearly the answer to solving Kole's batting woes....

 

Hitting a ton of home runs can make someone's head get too big. I'm hoping Calhoun wasn't told that he was a home run hitter before the season started.

[Ohtaniland]

Maybe they can drop him off at Hamilton’s buddy’s house in Houston. 

[Stax]

Calhoun just needs to make adjustments to offset the shift. He is a streaky hitter and will figure it out. Have faith.

[JustATroutFan]

Ha! RBI single from Calhoun!