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Ted Kluszewski
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Post by flash on Feb 20, 2013 14:51:24 GMT -5
This guy isn't talked about, but he has had a decent minor league career up to now
Duke, What is the story on him?
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Post by The Duke on Feb 20, 2013 15:06:24 GMT -5
He got bit by a shark a week after we drafted him for starters. His nickname is niw Sharky and his twitter handle is @sharkrogers. How cool is that?
He has pretty good control of the zone. He usually works 89-91, but can crank it up to 94 if he has to. Throws a hard slider and a changeup, but the changeup needs work. He's a small pitcher (5'11", 175 lbs) so he'll have to prove himself at each level. Smart guy, gets pitching around the zone and changing speeds.
Likely ends up a reliever given the Reds starting depth and his limited trade value, and he can thrive on just a FB/SL combo in the pen where his fastball can be more 92-94 in one inning use. If needed too though, I think he could be an OK back of the rotation pitcher given his intelligence and control. It Lotzkar is still hurt, he likely starts opening day for Pensacola.
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Post by liveuptoit on Feb 22, 2013 8:13:28 GMT -5
He could be a good long reliever down the line.
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Post by The Duke on Feb 22, 2013 9:20:27 GMT -5
He could be a good long reliever down the line. I think he'd be better as a one inning guy and just throw FB/SL. For long relief i'd say Josh Smith, Pedro Villareal, maybe Tim Crabbe or Curtis Partch. We still have Lecure for a few more years though, barring injury. |
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