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Carlos Reyes
Starting Pitcher | Retired or Inactive Players
Pitching He isn't that tough to hit, but it's difficult to get good loft on his pitches and he seldom gives up the longball. He's a good late inning man, which is when being a pitcher really counts. Reyes can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. Reyes also has a decent changeup. Because he can't overpower hitters, Reyes has to fool them instead. This man owns lefties. Put it this way, if your lineup is full of them, you might want rethink your lineup. Reyes struggles on the road.
Defense & Hitting Reyes's move to first base is average. He tends to fall off slightly to the first-base side of the mound, making him vulnerable to bunts toward third base. He makes up for that minor flaw by being aggressive in fielding his position. Reyes is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Reyes has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Reyes as a pinch-runner on occasion.
-- Moostard Nyman
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