tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post114689305945049141..comments2023-07-09T11:23:36.355-04:00Comments on On Baseball & The Reds: I was there!jinazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697776280178146413noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post-1147144937107579522006-05-08T23:22:00.000-04:002006-05-08T23:22:00.000-04:00I always thought that Martinez had a bit more velo...I always thought that Martinez had a bit more velocity in his youth, but the control is definitely there, as is the skinny Dominican-kid look.<BR/><BR/>I'm a bit unhappy that they're skipping Ramirez's spot in the rotation after the off-day instead of Williams, but I'm still hopeful that they'll consider sending Williams down to AAA when Milton or Wilson returns. Provided, of course, that Williams doesn't pick things up and Elizardo doesn't implode. -jjinazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697776280178146413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post-1147138978532629752006-05-08T21:42:00.000-04:002006-05-08T21:42:00.000-04:00Reminds me a lot of a young Ramon Ortiz, which is ...Reminds me a lot of a young Ramon Ortiz, which is actually a good thing (as long as it's not the 29-yr old Ramon). Funny, because Ramon reminded people of Pedro Martinez, but we'll never compare Ramirez with Martinez.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post-1146943292968111782006-05-06T15:21:00.000-04:002006-05-06T15:21:00.000-04:00Yeah, I'm very pleased with Ramirez thus far. I'm...Yeah, I'm very pleased with Ramirez thus far. I'm a bit surprised that talent evaluators aren't higher on him, as he's come very far and a very young age. His age-22 season in AAA was very impressive, particularly with his ultra-low walk totals. I was surprised tonight to see that he throws in the lower '90's. <BR/><BR/>He might not project be a top of the rotation guy, but he certainly seems to be a guy who can be a pretty good #3 or #4 starter in the future. -jjinazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697776280178146413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post-1146934486471660992006-05-06T12:54:00.000-04:002006-05-06T12:54:00.000-04:00Good stuff there, albeit on bad things that happen...Good stuff there, albeit on bad things that happened. Ramirez has a 3.18 ERA this season (small sample of course) but he is really starting to show some promise. That second inning was B-A-D Bad. I think Ramirez was shaken up that his defense let him down and it led to him giving up more hits, like you said, in the other innings he did just fine.<BR/>Nice story about Phillips, dont get to see those things on TV.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.com