Hammel (1-1) took the loss Wednesday in Pittsburgh after allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits over five innings. He struck out five without a walk. That control is the bright side, but Hammel's generalized mediocrity is the dark side. Fantasy owners have to hope that he can find a way to replicate last season's success in a Cubs jersey (a 2.98 ERA and 1.02 WHIP In 17 starts), but considering how unprecedented those results were, we wouldn't count on it.