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Post by mrpotamus on May 18, 2008 15:16:20 GMT -5
For you Crow lovers: www.saberscouting.com/2008/03/28/aaroncrowmechanalysis/I am not a big fan of taking a RHP with funky mechanics. If we can't get Matusz, I really wouldn't mind seeing Friedrich. He may not have a very high ceiling, but he appears to be a sure bet to be a very good 3/4 starter, and he could move quickly. We really don't need another #1 guy. Getting a left-handed innings eater that can post a solid 3.5 ERA would be the best-case scenario for this team. You'd better get something better than a #3/4 starter with the 7th overall pick in the draft. My point is that given the Reds' current pitching situation (Volquez and Cueto looking like top of the rotation starters so far, with Bailey, Thompson, and others looking good), I would rather take a guy who has a 75% chance of becoming a very good #3 than a guy who has a 20% chance of being an ace and a 50% chance of contributing in the rotation. To me, Friedrich is a much safer pick with a lower ceiling. The Reds have aces, they need guys to round out the rotation and they need lefties.
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