3/21 Reds v Indians game thread & minor league notes

[flyer85]

So they are puting Abe Woody in Chattanooga? Seems a little rushed, considering he will be going from Billings to AA in 1 season without ever sniffing Dayton or Sarasota.

seeing as he is a reliever(and a polsihed one at that) I can see it. After seeing him pitch for Baylor he has good command of his fastball/slider and how to use them. His potential for improvement is not great because his fastball is just average so they might as well move him up and see if he can get more accomplished hitters out.

I remember last year after the draft Red Leader made the prediction that Woody(a 30th round pick) would be the first from the class to make it to the majors.

[Red Leader]

I remember last year after the draft Red Leader made the prediction that Woody(a 30th round pick) would be the first from the class to make it to the majors.

Yep, Woody, a college pitcher, came to the organization with some polish and had command of his fastball / slider combo. Just throw on a couple coats of primer and he's ready for the show. If he succeeds at AA this year, I wouldn't be surprised to see him in September this year and up for good out of Spring Training next year.

But like flyer85 said, he's not going to be a dominant reliever because his fastball just doesn't have the zip it needs. Still, I think he'll be a useful player.

[dougdirt]

I can see your point Flyer, it just suprised me a lot. I had figured he would start in Sarasota with good performance would hit the fast track.

[cumberlandreds]

Marty is taking the day off. Steve and Joe are doing the game on radio today.

[Danny Serafini]

Game's just about to start. For those interested it's Steve and Joe in the booth today.

Edit: I type too slow!

[Coffeybro]

Graves to pitch today according to Joe. Should be interesting. Todd's at the park today. Since he only threw 4 pitchs to get through the inning yesterday, he will either pitch today or tomorrow.

[Danny Serafini]

Claussen gets Sizemore looking for the first out of the game.

[Danny Serafini]

Oops. Claussen hung a fastball and Ronnie Belliard put it out. 1-0 CLE

[cumberlandreds]

[QUOTE=Coffeybro]Graves to pitch today according to Joe. Should be interesting.

Stay within 10 runs and the Reds have a shot at a win today.

[Danny Serafini]

Hafner hit a high fly ball to right, Martinez strikes out. Mid 1st, CLE 1 CIN 0

[cumberlandreds]

2 K's for Claussen in the first. Except for the one hanger not a bad inning.

[Danny Serafini]

Womack lines out to right, Lopez grounds out to SS

[Danny Serafini]

Griffey singles to right, Dunn grounds out to 2B to end the inning. After 1 CLE 1 CIN 0

[Danny Serafini]

Perez flies out to right, Hollandsworth pops out to SS. Sounds like the wind is a little bit of a problem today. Steve and Joe are specualting Dave Ross was acquired solely to add depth, they think he'll start the year at Louisville. Boone chops one to Encarnacion. Tough play, his throw draws Hatteburg off the bag but it goes as a hit, not sure he could've got the runner with a good throw.

[flyer85]

Steve and Joe are specualting Dave Ross was acquired solely to add depth, they think he'll start the year at Louisville.

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