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texasdave · 08-31-2006, 12:45 PM

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.

Superdude · 08-31-2006, 05:21 PM

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.

tbball10 · 08-31-2006, 05:38 PM

what was he hitting on the radar gun?

Aronchis · 08-31-2006, 06:38 PM

That week off really helped Wood......alot.

RedsFanatic · 08-31-2006, 06:40 PM

Better prospect. Wood or Cueto?

ochoa30 · 08-31-2006, 06:49 PM

It is a tossup between the too. Wood a little younger, cueto a little further a long. They both could be great.

Aronchis · 08-31-2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RedsFanatic

Better prospect. Wood or Cueto?

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.

RedsFanatic · 08-31-2006, 07:12 PM

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).

OnBaseMachine · 08-31-2006, 07:17 PM

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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.

FIRELEFT · 09-05-2006, 05:10 PM

T. Wood last 20 IP ERA 0.45

lollipopcurve · 09-05-2006, 05:13 PM

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.

Superdude · 09-05-2006, 07:51 PM

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Something tells me Johnny will wind up in the pen.

Was Calvin Medlock telling you that?

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No that there's anything wrong with that.

There is a lot wrong with that.

09-06-2006, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Superdude

Was Calvin Medlock telling you that?

There is a lot 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?

rah-ri · 09-06-2006, 02:36 PM

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!

Superdude · 09-06-2006, 10:01 PM

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Superdude, you can't quit smoking the J long enough to realize that it's all about how tall you are, can you?

It's got me all messed up.

08-31-2006, 12:45 PM	#1
texasdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,817	travis wood slinging bagels 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.

08-31-2006, 05:21 PM	#2
Superdude Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,470	Re: travis wood slinging bagels 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.

08-31-2006, 05:38 PM	#3
tbball10 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 616	Re: travis wood slinging bagels what was he hitting on the radar gun? __________________ "I hate SF." -Mat Latos

08-31-2006, 06:38 PM	#4
Aronchis Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,673	Re: travis wood slinging bagels That week off really helped Wood......alot.

08-31-2006, 06:40 PM	#5
RedsFanatic Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 146	Re: travis wood slinging bagels Better prospect. Wood or Cueto?

08-31-2006, 06:49 PM	#6
ochoa30 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 716	Re: travis wood slinging bagels It is a tossup between the too. Wood a little younger, cueto a little further a long. They both could be great.

08-31-2006, 07:12 PM	#8
RedsFanatic Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 146	Re: travis wood slinging bagels 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).

09-05-2006, 05:10 PM	#10
FIRELEFT Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 192	Re: travis wood slinging bagels T. Wood last 20 IP ERA 0.45 __________________ "Pitching is the art of instilling fear." Sandy Koufax

09-05-2006, 05:13 PM	#11
lollipopcurve Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Shelburne Falls, MA Posts: 9,584	Re: travis wood slinging bagels 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. __________________ "Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini

09-06-2006, 02:36 PM	#14
rah-ri Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 36	Re: travis wood slinging bagels 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!

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