Travis Wood with back-to-back excellent outings. In his last 13 innings he has given up only 4 hits 0 runs 0 earned runs 6 walks and 10 strikeouts.
Travis Wood with back-to-back excellent outings. In his last 13 innings he has given up only 4 hits 0 runs 0 earned runs 6 walks and 10 strikeouts.
I just watched him pitch on TWTV on demand today. I think if you called him up today as a 19 year old, his changeup would have to rank among the best in the game. He may need to work on consistency a little bit, but that pitch just floats over the plate a second longer than you think physics would allow. Add a nasty drop at the end and you end up with a whole bunch of pathetically horrible swings.
If you watch the 8/12 game, he throws 1 curveball that has a very sharp 1-7 break. That shows you how raw it is when I only saw one the entire game that I would consider a good curveball, but I still believe that's going to be an above average pitch on day.
what was he hitting on the radar gun?
That week off really helped Wood......alot.
Better prospect. Wood or Cueto?
It is a tossup between the too. Wood a little younger, cueto a little further a long. They both could be great.
Wood. Better pitch and athlete. From a mechanical standpoint, Cueto is ahead of Wood. Wood's ability to repeat his delivery isn't there yet, though it is a rather simple one so the Reds gave him a 133I ride, which worries me a little. Hopefully he isn't feeling it.Originally Posted by RedsFanatic
I haven't read much about Cueto, other than his low to mid 90's heater. What other pitches does he throw. I know Travis has a change that is already a 70 (on the 20-80).
I've heard numerous announcers say that Cueto has three very good pitches - fastball, change, and either a slider or curve.
T. Wood last 20 IP ERA 0.45
I like Wood over Cueto at the moment. Something tells me Johnny will wind up in the pen. No that there's anything wrong with that.
Was Calvin Medlock telling you that?Something tells me Johnny will wind up in the pen.
There is a lot wrong with that.No that there's anything wrong with that.
Superdude, you can't quit smoking the J long enough to realize that it's all about how tall you are, can you?
one run in three games.......yep....wood's good! I have images in my head of Wood and Arroyo standin side by side in a Reds Team photo. Just would love to know what year will printed on that pic!
It's got me all messed up.Superdude, you can't quit smoking the J long enough to realize that it's all about how tall you are, can you?
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