Phil Dumatrait

[dougdirt]

If you take away his start he made after missing time due to the birth of his first child (3ip, 4 r, 4 h, 3bb and 3k) his numbers are dominating.

18ip
1 run
10 hits
4 walks
19 strikeouts
0.50 ERA
0.78 WHIP
9.5k/9ip

I wouldnt be suprised to see him in Louisville real soon.

[TeamBoone]

IIRC, he was pretty impressive throughout ST too, wasn't he?

[RedsIn07]

Originally Posted by TeamBoone

IIRC, he was pretty impressive throughout ST too, wasn't he?

Spring Training 2006:

Player       W L  ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP  H  R ER HR HBP BB SO    
P Dumatrait  0 1 3.60 2  2  0  0  0  0  5.0  6  2  2  2  0   3  1

[HBP]

Those are great numbers and all, but it's still only 18ip. Hopefully he can keep it up.

[Coffeybro]

Phil is a good guy. Todd and him are pretty good friends too. Glad to see him doing well.

[OSURedLeg]

He's doing a great job in Chat., my only fear is whether or not he can maintain a low walk rate. I like that his stuff seems to be overpowering hitters (9.4k/9ip), and I think he's really close to a promotion - but I want to see him show good control against advanced hitters before I get too excited. However, at worst I project him as a solid lefty out of the bullpen (hopefully as soon as next year) so the Reds don't reach on another cheap left-handed arm like Chris Hammond.

[Superdude]

I think he should have started in Louisville in the first place.

[Kc61]

Originally Posted by Superdude

I think he should have started in Louisville in the first place.

I agree. He did great in Chatanooga last year after injury (although did walk too many, but results overall were great). Just don't understand why he isn't on a faster track to the major leagues.

Certainly don't understand why he isn't in AAA.

I hope Dumatrait is in Louisville real soon. If he does well there, September call up to the major leagues, hopefully.

[toledodan]

we have pulled pitchers up from AA before. if he keeps pitching well he could get a call up if needed.

[LincolnparkRed]

The question is how do you compare him to Gosling? They seem to be slotted the same current starter/possible bullpen arm both coming from the left.

[tbball10]

Originally Posted by LincolnparkRed

The question is how do you compare him to Gosling? They seem to be slotted the same current starter/possible bullpen arm both coming from the left.

i think he throws harder and has better stuff than gosling, but i don't know for sure. i hope he does atleast.

[dougdirt]

I would take Dumatrait over Gosling. I think top to bottom he just has better stuff than Gosling.

[OSURedLeg]

Originally Posted by tbball10

i think he throws harder and has better stuff than gosling, but i don't know for sure. i hope he does atleast.

I'm pretty sure the scouting report on Dumatrait has been that his fastball sits 90 - 92 and he has a hammer curve that serves as his out pitch. I don't know much about his change up, and it could be possible that he has not developed an effective one to date. If anyone has seen him throw this year, I would love to hear your thoughts.