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07-25-2006, 08:33 PM
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Zach Ward having problems tonight...sort of
Ward is through 5 innings and has 6 walks and just 2 strikeouts. Good thing is, he hasnt allowed a run and just 3 hits. Not really sure why he is walking so many people lately, but its time for the kid to get promoted.
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07-25-2006, 09:44 PM
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Re: Zach Ward having problems tonight...sort of
I wonder why the Reds are "protecting" Ward while Cueto was overpromoted? Poor job by JA on that one.
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07-25-2006, 11:07 PM
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Re: Zach Ward having problems tonight...sort of
Amen. The Reds have been botchariffic handling him so far.
On a side note however lots of the Reds brass were in Dayton tonight. Krivsky, Jenkins, Almarez. Hopefully they will send him up soon. It would be nice to see what he can do at the next level. |
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07-25-2006, 11:30 PM
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07-26-2006, 06:26 AM
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07-26-2006, 10:06 AM
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07-26-2006, 10:09 AM
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Re: Zach Ward having problems tonight...sort of
I was at the game last night, only lasted 6 innings with the 3 yr old though.
I was completely disappointed with Ward last night. I had expected much, much more from him. He only hit 90 one time and was working mostly at 86 MPH or so and he had all sorts of control problems. He doesn't appear to hide the ball very well either, you can pick it up very early. While he is tearing through A ball pretty well, I really have to question if he is going to be able to hold that type of domination as he advances. Based on the one outing I have seen, I'd say fat chance. GL |
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07-26-2006, 10:15 AM
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07-26-2006, 12:50 PM
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He is sporting a 2.29 ERA and a WHIP < 1 on the season. I guess I was expecting a bit more out of the guy. GL |
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07-26-2006, 12:56 PM
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That's what I've been thinking ever since the Cueto promotion. The Reds challenged the guy who they think can be special and left Zach in Dayton to dominate the youngsters and keep his prospect status nice and shiny. I think Ward is viewed by the Reds front office as a the classic throw in single-A prospect who puts a trade offer over the top. Last edited by Steve4192; 07-26-2006 at 01:01 PM. |
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07-26-2006, 01:07 PM
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07-26-2006, 02:29 PM
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Re: Zach Ward having problems tonight...sort of
I think the odds that the Reds are keeping him at Low A because they think he will fail at High A, and therefore keeping his trade value high.... as essentially non-existent.
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07-26-2006, 03:30 PM
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07-26-2006, 03:37 PM
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Re: Zach Ward having problems tonight...sort of
Not only HSer's like Wood who have hit the wall recently. First pro-season can test preperation(as Bailey found out last year), even for College players.
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07-26-2006, 03:40 PM
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Re: Zach Ward having problems tonight...sort of
Wood is having a better year than Bailey did last year at Dayton. IMO we won't see the real Travis Wood until he gets stronger and adds a few pounds ot his small frame. I'm thinking Billy Wagner except with a changeup.
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