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Monday, March 09, 2009

Four questions at Philly Sports post

I was asked to contribute answers to four questions about the Reds by the Philly Sports Post. Here's an excerpt.
Breakout Potential: I like Bruce to break out, but I also like Johnny Cueto. Cueto just turned 23 in February, essentially skipped AAA last year, and yet still posted 8+ k/9 totals along with respectable walk totals. If he can improve his walk rates--and at times last season he seemed to have pinpoint control--and if he can get his homer rates a bit more under control, the could emerge as a really nice #2ish starter. Add him to Volquez, Harang, and Arroyo and you have the makings of a pretty darn good rotation.
Chad of Reds uberblog Redleg Nation also contributed responses to these same questions. Interestingly enough, we pretty much gave the same answers! :)

4 comments:

  1. but...but...Hal doesn't think Cueto should necessarily make the team.

    I like Cueto to break out too. If he can regain control of the strike zone like he did in the minors (2.1 BB/9), he'll be deadly. It also depends on when he gets command of his change up. Add a solid change up to his fastball and slider and he could turn into an ace right in front of our eyes.

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  2. Oh, Hal's so cute. He just makes it so hard for me to take him seriously anymore... :)
    -j

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  3. Yeah, our answers were mostly the same, but yours were much better. :)

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  4. You're not getting my bud light.

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