Can Rich Hill be the 2007 Erik Bedard?

[Posey H8er]

Bedard is 28 and Hill is 27 right now.

If you compare Bedard's 06 stats to Hills 07 stats, they are strikingly similar. Overall I would say Hill's numbers were better. Bedard had more wins (which don't really matter) and a better earned run average, but Hill had 8.45 K/9 compared to Bedard's 7.84, a .235 AVG to Bedard's .258, and a better WHIP, H/9, and OBP.

One thing Hill needs to do is lower the number of home runs yielded. He also had 8 games in which he gave up 5 runs or more. As he matures he will learn to fix these mistakes and perform better.

Granted I know it's fun to compare stats, but Bedard did burst out into the scene as a monster last year. My overall question is, what are the chances Hill does the same or something similar? Could this be his breakout year?

[Fukudome1]

in 1 word...."yes"

and all 3 of my fantasy teams this year will thank me for it

[Ayt]

If he can get his HRs down, then definitely. That is really the only thing holding him back at this point.

[hermes]

here's hoping