Cueto and Volquez

by yoda1 on Mar 17, 2008 6:11 PM EDT

OK so what is the deal on these kids? Looks like both are on their way to win a spot in the rotation to start the season.

Cueto against DET today (no Irod, Grandy):
4 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO

His Spring ERA is not at 2.08. What kind of pitcher is he? His minor league numbers are impressive for his age especially his command. I've heard some grumblings about his workload but he's been great everywhere he's pitched. Is he this year's Gallardo as in not as much hyped but quietly put up great numbers?

As for Volquez, it seems like he finally got his control down in 07.

What type of stuff do these guys have and also any projections for them?

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Gallardo....

I keep hearing that Gallardo 'was not hyped'.... dude was the #16 prospect in all of baseball last year.

Cueto is a 90-94 MPH fastball guy, touches 97-98 at times, but not overly often. Above average change, above average/plus slider. Real good control. Short though.

Volquez has a slightly better fastball 92-96 MPH touches higher than that with an absolutely devastating changeup. His curveball has not looked bad all spring either.

http://www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Mar 17, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

The future looks birght for once..

When was the last time the reds had 3 good young arms?

I'm finally not embarassed to say I'm a reds fan.

Now if we could only give Bruce his chance.

The Reds are finally making a move!

by Rupe34 on Mar 17, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

Finally say you're proud?

Buddy, these youngsters are going to fall apart like Generation K.

Reporter: "What's your opinion on Votto?"

Dusty Baker: "Oh, he's gotta swing the bat. I don't care about on-base percentage and I don't give a crap how its proven or how good he's been. That guy needs to swing at some bad pitches!"

R: "How about Bruce?"

DB: "He's alright, but we need a leadoff hitter. Someone with speed. Once again, I don't care about how good he is. I'd take Freel over freaking A-Rod."

Watch him slowly take apart your team. It doesn't matter that your team is actually good now. Baker can kill a good team with the snap of a finger.

by METSMETSMETS on Mar 17, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

This

coming from a fan of a team who has the worst in-game manager in baseball.

"Motivation, being good is a lot better than being pathetic." - thefasterblade, Project Prospect

by PujolsJunkie on Mar 17, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

This coming from someone who has the worst farm in the majors

nothing else needed

The Reds are finally making a move!

by Rupe34 on Mar 18, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

They have some great arms

and personally the reds are one of the top three teams in the NL Central and I'll be very dissapointed if the finish in the 4-6 range.

by NYYLover1000 on Mar 17, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

they wont disappoint

not this year... they really have a good team right now... i picked them to win the central last season, so maybe i was a bit early...though this year im taking the Brew Crew [so as not to jinx the Reds again ;-)]

by daveh33 on Mar 17, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions