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Rookies to Look For: Chris Lambert

Christopher Solberg, Editor
6/25/2008

Heading into this season, the Detroit Tigers’ starting rotation looked pretty formidable.  But age, ineffectiveness, and injuries have ripped the rotation apart.  The Tigers have lately tried some young pitching like Armando Galaraga out as replacements.  The next pitcher that the Tigers may try could be Chris Lambert.

Chris was a first round selection of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004.  He went on to put up pretty decent numbers in the minors until he moved up to Double-A, when he carried a 6.35 ERA in 18 starts for Springfield.  In 2007 the Cardinals switched Lambert to relief and he didn’t fare to well, getting knocked around to the tune of a 7.49 ERA for Triple-A Memphis.  He was then traded to the Tigers for starter Mike Maroth.

When he was drafted, Chris touted a 92-94 mph fastball.  But while in the minors, it only topped out in the high-80’s.  Recently he’s recovered some of the speed on his fastball, but he still isn’t hitting 94 like he once could.  His command has been a problem as well.

He does have a couple of other offerings though that are pretty decent when controlled.  Chris sports a decent curveball and a plus changeup that can make him a good starter if he has a good feel for them.

If Chris makes some good strides in his control, he could be a decent bottom of the rotation starter, but he will likely end up in the pen.  Chris may become a decent option out of the pen with some good tutelage.








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