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Re: New York Times article on Mike Leake
USA Today article on Mike Leake:
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"I hope I never become a guy that plays the game for the money," Leake says. "I play the game because I love it. I'd love to be one of those guys that stays on the same team for 15 years. I'd love to win here."
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It's Leake's deception, movement, change of speed and command that drive hitters crazy.
"I wanted to kill him," Houston Astros hitting coach Sean Berry says. "It shouldn't be that easy. He shouldn't be this good, this soon."
Says Astros center fielder Michael Bourn: "The first time I saw him, I struck out all three times. I can't believe that he's never been in the minor leagues."
General manager Walt Jocketty says the Reds were told by scouting director Chris Buckley that Leake was the collegiate pitcher most prepared for the majors. Still, after he didn't sign until August and pitched a handful of games in the Arizona Fall League, no one envisioned him bypassing the minor leagues.
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http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseb...ke-cover_N.htm
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