Starting pitchers Cole Hamels (signed), Anibal Sanchez, Wandy Rodriguez, J.A. Happ, Jeremy Guthrie and Jonathan Sanchez (all traded) have come off the market in the past eight days. In other words, no impact starting pitcher has yet changed the shape of the pennant races -- though who knew Doug Fister (8-1, 1.79) would be so valuable after joining Detroit from Seattle last year?