Reds/MLB

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Ariel Hernandez debuted last night. Doug Gray over at REDSMINORLEAGUES.Com has said he has the best arm he has ever seen at the minor league level. After watching him last night I understand why he is so high on him. Guy was upper 90 to 100 MPH and many people believe his curve ball is his best pitch. He totally dominated the brewers for 2 2/3 innings. If he continues to find the plate with his pitches he could be a very nice pitcher going forward. Big ceiling guy.

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by WAITE HOYT 2

Ariel Hernandez debuted last night. Doug Gray over at REDSMINORLEAGUES.Com has said he has the best arm he has ever seen at the minor league level. After watching him last night I understand why he is so high on him. Guy was upper 90 to 100 MPH and many people believe his curve ball is his best pitch. He totally dominated the brewers for 2 2/3 innings. If he continues to find the plate with his pitches he could be a very nice pitcher going forward. Big ceiling guy.

Really interested to see how he does. The walks will be the thing to worry about. He gave up 10 more walks than hits in the minors last year. If he has that sorted out, we got a good one. I know Doug Gray also said he's come a long way in that department in the past year plus, so that's a great sign.

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Really interested to see how he does. The walks will be the thing to worry about. He gave up 10 more walks than hits in the minors last year. If he has that sorted out, we got a good one. I know Doug Gray also said he's come a long way in that department in the past year plus, so that's a great sign.

Yea could be a huge sign if he pans out. Doug mentioned that his best pitch is not the fastball but his curve ball. Both very nice offerings from what I saw last night. He got a bunch of swing and misses.

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Nice to see Scheibler heating up a bit. Would like to get Duvall going. Cozart and Suarez have been on fire and it looks like Joey has his usually slow start behind him. IF Hamilton and Perraza can get on base at a high clip we should score some runs.

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by WAITE HOYT 2

Nice to see Scheibler heating up a bit. Would like to get Duvall going. Cozart and Suarez have been on fire and it looks like Joey has his usually slow start behind him. IF Hamilton and Perraza can get on base at a high clip we should score some runs.

I was worried about Schebler. I have a lot of hope for him. He still has a .723 OPS despite his struggles, so that's a great sign.

I really worry about Peraza. He shouldn't be hitting 2nd. Might want to move Suarez or Cozart there and bump Peraza to 8th.

[coachpipe]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

I was worried about Schebler. I have a lot of hope for him. He still has a .723 OPS despite his struggles, so that's a great sign.

I really worry about Peraza. He shouldn't be hitting 2nd. Might want to move Suarez or Cozart there and bump Peraza to 8th.

I say leave Cozart where he is. His struggles and slumps usually always happen when he is in the 2 hole. He seems confident where he is.. Id move Suarez to the 2

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by coachpipe

I say leave Cozart where he is. His struggles and slumps usually always happen when he is in the 2 hole. He seems confident where he is.. Id move Suarez to the 2

Suarez it is!

[AZ BEARCAT]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Looks like my guy Schebler is heating up a bit.

Also glad to see Astin continuing to pitch well. He has to make the team, right?

8 home runs in just April. On pace for 48 for the year.

[jacobkdoyle]

Wow Suarez. I've never seen that before. He's killed us twice tonight.

[AZ BEARCAT]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Wow Suarez. I've never seen that before. He's killed us twice tonight.

will not happen to him again.