June 7, 201115 yr Reds selected a hard-throwing high school RHP in the 1st round. Rank 30. Robert Stephenson - RHP Alhambra HS (Calif.) Birthdate: 02/24/1993 Height: 6'2" Weight: 190 lbs. Bats: R Throws: R While the college arms are getting the bulk of the attention in this year's class, there are a number of high-octane high schoolers generating first-round buzz, as well. Perhaps a half-step behind the elite prepsters is Stephenson, who has drawn some comparisons to Matt Garza. Stephenson has plenty of arm strength, with a fastball that has touched 97 mph. The NoCal produc, who has a commitment to the University of Washington, also has shown a curve that is a plus at times, though it's been inconsistent. He has a changeup, but like with many high school pitchers, it's a little behind his other pitches.
June 7, 201115 yr Just got back to my car I left after top of 7...Bats were up 5-0...Willis started and it was my first time seeing him this year, he looked good in his first start back from the DL...He has really cleaned up his mechanics and delivery but still has a really high leg kick...His FB was sitting at 92-93 but would touch 96 from time to time...Slider is still filthy, he stuck out 7 and 6 of them were swinging...They only played 7 inning as it is a make up game and the first of a DH...Willis posted a line of 4.2ip, 3h, 3bb, 0er and 7ks, but he was on an 80 pitch count because of it being his first game back...He also got smoked on a line drive and was taken out following that, I am pretty sure he was DL'd for that already once, bad luck...But he looked fine and 2 of the 3 hits he gave up were to the leadoff hitter on infield singles, he also got ejected after leaving the game after chirping about the strike zone, which was terrible he should've had 2 more K's on sliders on the outside corner instead of 2 bb's...Offensively Cozart had 3 more hits, 1 RBI, 1 Steal and played good Defense, he has an 11 game hitting streak going and is over .300...Mesoraco had 2 more hits and 2 more RBI's...Alonso had a hit and another RBI, and his defense was once again more than capable of being average to above average at the big league level... Thanks for the report. 80 pitches at 4 2/3 sounds like he's pitching behind in the count a lot.
June 7, 201115 yr I dig Sean Casey in the booth. Same here...I wish he was full time.:thumb: 100% agree.
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