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    Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies

    Volquez: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K

    Victorino/Utley/Howard due up in the 4th.


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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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    Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies

    Quote Originally Posted by redsfan30 View Post
    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.

    If you are right, what happens to Belisle?

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    Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies

    Quote Originally Posted by Kc61 View Post
    If you are right, what happens to Belisle?
    Bullpen. He's better there.

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    Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies

    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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    Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies

    Soto-esque.

    He's been working with Volquez and Cueto...

    Make him pitching coach immediately

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    Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt700wlw View Post
    In my world...Harang, Arroyo, Cueto, Volquez, and Fogg are your starters based on current situations.

    Cueto could slot himself into the 2 hole if he keeps doing what he's doing.
    This is my rotation too

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    Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies

    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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    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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    Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies

    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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    Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies

    Quote Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine View Post
    BTW, six of Philly's hitter are left handed today, making Volquez's outing so far more impressive.
    with his nasty changeup I would think he would be just as effective against LHBs as RHBs.

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    Re: 3/16/08 - Reds vs Phillies

    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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