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Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies
Volquez: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
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03-16-2008, 01:46 PM
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Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies
As Thom said, it's awfully hard to temper any enthusiasm when it comes to Volquez and Cueto so far this spring. They have been in a word, impressive.
At this point, it's hard not to be optimistic entering the season with Harang, Arroyo, Cueto, Volquez and Fogg as your starting five.
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Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies
EV - looking great
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According to the eyeballs, Volquez's fastball is, at times, unhittable.
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Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies
BTW, six of Philly's hitter are left handed today, making Volquez's outing so far more impressive.
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Soto-esque.
He's been working with Volquez and Cueto... Make him pitching coach immediately 
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Volquez has just fallen behind his first hitter of the game...and then smokes a fastball by Howard for a strike....
Then it's a full count, on strike 2 that grazes the outside of the plate...and then howard makes contact with the change for a soft single. Nice battle.
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Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies
I'd much rather see Belisle in the pen and Fogg in the rotation. I think Belisle is better there and it would strengthen the pen and the whole staff.
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This is why you trade Hamilton. I'd guess about the only thing standing in the way of Volquez's success is his own will. The parts are all there.
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Volquez's first pitch breaking ball is buckling guys
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Two on, two outs....let's see if he can get himself out of this jam.
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