Anthony Reyes

[haltz]

Is that really that much of a stretch - to assume that he's more confident in challenging AAA hitters?

I think the things being said by Duncan and Miller are much more tangible and interesting. It's not the biggest stretch in the world, but like you said it's an assumption, and it's based on speculation.

It's a fact that he's thrown 64% of his pitches for strikes in the Bigs, and it's a fact that Chris Carpenter 2006 threw 66% of his pitches for a strike. This is also happening while he throws and learns a pitch that realistically probably isn't for him.

The "scared" hypothesis is not really refutable, and it's no stretch to think that he might be more confident challenging lesser competition. But then you have to extrapolate whether it's having an effect on his numbers, and all based on a diagnosis that doesn't really mean anything.

Sure. Maybe the answer lies in between his ears. That's generally the problem with every other pitcher who's not successful isn't it?

[lovethosecards]

On how Reyes should pitch in themajors. Reyes ' approach keeps him from pitching the way Duncan wantsa him to. Reyes pitched up in the zone vs. the tigers in the world series- and Duncan wants to change that.
Lopez a pitcher for the rockies when he was with the orioles ,Mo told him to pitch just outside=Lopez had won 15 games the two previous seasons.but under Moe wasdouble digits in loses. When Lopez went to the rockies, he told his new pitching ocach what happend with the orioles. The pitching coach for the rockies told him to pitch the way he feels comfortable- with the rockies Lopez is pitching well again. Duncan should be the same way with Reyes- let him pitch the way he is comfortable- after all all it worked in the world series. Why change that? Duncan is the one being too stubborn.

[Fat Strat]

Lovethosecards:

I merged your thread in Baseball Talk with this one in the minor leagues forum that deals directly with the issue you were addressing. No big deal, just keeping things organized.

Welcome to the forum!