Comments on: Q and A with Minor League Director John Vuch http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/10/q-and-a-with-minor-league-director-john-vuch/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:26:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: cariocacardinal http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/10/q-and-a-with-minor-league-director-john-vuch/#comment-14418 cariocacardinal Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:36:28 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=911#comment-14418 Wow, the Samuel reference as a player to watch is shocking. This guy walked more than 1 an inning in the DSL and in the GCL. He K´s 1 an inning also but he gives up a lot of hits and really isn´t a youngster at age 21. Wow, the Samuel reference as a player to watch is shocking. This guy walked more than 1 an inning in the DSL and in the GCL. He K´s 1 an inning also but he gives up a lot of hits and really isn´t a youngster at age 21.

]]> By: the red baron http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/10/q-and-a-with-minor-league-director-john-vuch/#comment-14410 the red baron Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:21:41 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=911#comment-14410 I have just one quick thing to add about Additon. I've read a couple of reports that said his velocity varied a lot this season. Many starts he was in that 85-87 range, while some days he sat more in the upper 80s, touching all the way up to 91. With his size and age, I feel pretty confident that he has a fair amount more velocity he could add down the road. He already has a nice idea what he's doing out there; if his stuff improves much as he grows, he could dominate. I have just one quick thing to add about Additon. I’ve read a couple of reports that said his velocity varied a lot this season. Many starts he was in that 85-87 range, while some days he sat more in the upper 80s, touching all the way up to 91. With his size and age, I feel pretty confident that he has a fair amount more velocity he could add down the road. He already has a nice idea what he’s doing out there; if his stuff improves much as he grows, he could dominate.

]]> By: Merry Crasmus http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/10/q-and-a-with-minor-league-director-john-vuch/#comment-14406 Merry Crasmus Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:05:58 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=911#comment-14406 Excellent stuff again! I think the point regarding Anderson is that nobody has to know what to do just yet. Let Anderson help make that decision for us over the next couple years. I think it is pretty clear Anderson will start in AA again - he's got time on his side. Another guy I've been intrigued by is Edwards. I think he very well could develop into something special. People say he has a plus arm. I can see he has pretty unique ability to hit for power at his age. Power usually blossoms late so it's not unreasonable to think he can carry that to higher levels. Clearly he needs to make better contact, though he has the benefit of time on that front. The odds of him making it may not be great, but the potential if he does make it is vast IMO. Excellent stuff again!

I think the point regarding Anderson is that nobody has to know what to do just yet. Let Anderson help make that decision for us over the next couple years. I think it is pretty clear Anderson will start in AA again - he’s got time on his side.

Another guy I’ve been intrigued by is Edwards. I think he very well could develop into something special. People say he has a plus arm. I can see he has pretty unique ability to hit for power at his age. Power usually blossoms late so it’s not unreasonable to think he can carry that to higher levels. Clearly he needs to make better contact, though he has the benefit of time on that front. The odds of him making it may not be great, but the potential if he does make it is vast IMO.

]]> By: birdo http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/10/q-and-a-with-minor-league-director-john-vuch/#comment-14405 birdo Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:02:48 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=911#comment-14405 syddfinch- Additon is a southpaw with a fastball/curve/change repertoire. He's in the mid- to upper-80's with his fastball, though that could improve over time given his age/size. syddfinch-
Additon is a southpaw with a fastball/curve/change repertoire. He’s in the mid- to upper-80’s with his fastball, though that could improve over time given his age/size.

]]> By: easy http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/10/q-and-a-with-minor-league-director-john-vuch/#comment-14404 easy Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:42:27 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=911#comment-14404 Great interview! I'm going to piggyback on Siddfynch. Additon's the guy I don't know anything about. Do you guys or is he really "under the radar"? Great interview! I’m going to piggyback on Siddfynch. Additon’s the guy I don’t know anything about. Do you guys or is he really “under the radar”?

]]> By: Sunil http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/10/q-and-a-with-minor-league-director-john-vuch/#comment-14403 Sunil Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:13:33 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=911#comment-14403 Nice work, fellas. Nice work, fellas.

]]> By: peter rein http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/10/q-and-a-with-minor-league-director-john-vuch/#comment-14400 peter rein Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:40:56 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=911#comment-14400 Great interview,can't wait for it all to begin. By the way I am curious that no one mentioned Vander Weg Great interview,can’t wait for it all to begin. By the way I am curious that no one mentioned Vander Weg

]]> By: Red Blazer http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/10/q-and-a-with-minor-league-director-john-vuch/#comment-14399 Red Blazer Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:18:09 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=911#comment-14399 I'm finding as we get closer to the start of the season this is quickly becoming my favorite site. Nice job & thanks for keeping this site going. I’m finding as we get closer to the start of the season this is quickly becoming my favorite site.

Nice job & thanks for keeping this site going.

]]> By: siddfynch http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/10/q-and-a-with-minor-league-director-john-vuch/#comment-14398 siddfynch Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:13:08 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=911#comment-14398 RB - Good points. Although, I confess I don't know much about Nick Additon. Can someone give a short summary of what this guy throws and what his background is? His stats look nice, but I'm hoping to see they are backed up by three plus pitches and 95+ heat! RB -

Good points. Although, I confess I don’t know much about Nick Additon. Can someone give a short summary of what this guy throws and what his background is? His stats look nice, but I’m hoping to see they are backed up by three plus pitches and 95+ heat!

]]> By: Swirls_AEPi http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/10/q-and-a-with-minor-league-director-john-vuch/#comment-14397 Swirls_AEPi Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:59:12 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=911#comment-14397 Awesome interview. Thanks for posting it. Awesome interview. Thanks for posting it.

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