I find it funny Rockies pitcher Drew Pomeranz actually has a worse ERA on the road (5.77) than at hitter-friendly Coors Field (4.35) in his career. And he's let up more homers on the road (eight in 13 starts) than at home (six in 13 starts). Usually, you see the splits skewed significantly higher toward Coors Field, but it seems pitching in the altitude has Pomeranz so screwed up he brings his bad tendencies on the road.
Pomeranz's biggest problem is his control. He averaged 3.5 walks per nine innings this spring, averages 4.0 walks per nine innings in 26 major-league starts and averages 3.5 walks per nine innings in 30 minor-league starts. It's easier to get away with putting runners on base in the minors as major-league hitters are better at capitalizing on mistakes.
Much like I wrote about Jacob Turner, I feel Pomeranz would benefit from more time in the minors because he clearly has some mechanical issues to iron out. I like Pomeranz over Turner as a long-term keeper because of his strikeout potential. I feel his value would rise if dealt to a team with a pitcher-friendly home ballpark, but I think Pomeranz has the talent to thrive in Colorado and I'm not ready to write off the 24-year-old hurler.