Comments on: Across the Affiliates 10/16/07 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/10/16/across-the-affiliates-101607/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:08:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Hendo http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/10/16/across-the-affiliates-101607/#comment-37877 Hendo Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:46:42 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/10/16/across-the-affiliates-101607/#comment-37877 <p>Nice job by Carr in garbage time, continuing his sparkling performance in the Minors where he's accrued an ERA of 2 and a bit over two seasons. Not bad at all for an 18th-round draft pick.</p> <p>One question, Brian -- in Potomac Carr was a closer, but is that how he really projects? Don't get me wrong, I'd just love me a multi-inning closer or two (Kent Tekulve, anyone?), but Carr looks more like an Ayala-type middle-inning long reliever at least from the numbers.</p> Nice job by Carr in garbage time, continuing his sparkling performance in the Minors where he’s accrued an ERA of 2 and a bit over two seasons. Not bad at all for an 18th-round draft pick.

One question, Brian — in Potomac Carr was a closer, but is that how he really projects? Don’t get me wrong, I’d just love me a multi-inning closer or two (Kent Tekulve, anyone?), but Carr looks more like an Ayala-type middle-inning long reliever at least from the numbers.

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/10/16/across-the-affiliates-101607/#comment-37881 Brian Oliver Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:08:13 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/10/16/across-the-affiliates-101607/#comment-37881 <p>Comparing Carr to Ayala is not that far off of the mark. Carr has the ability to strike out hitters in bunches but he also walks too many. Installing him as a major league closer at this point in his development would be risky. Viewing him as a set-up guy who can throw multiple innings to bridge the gap is likely a better role for him.</p> Comparing Carr to Ayala is not that far off of the mark. Carr has the ability to strike out hitters in bunches but he also walks too many. Installing him as a major league closer at this point in his development would be risky. Viewing him as a set-up guy who can throw multiple innings to bridge the gap is likely a better role for him.

]]> By: Ryan Sullivan http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/10/16/across-the-affiliates-101607/#comment-37890 Ryan Sullivan Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:38:06 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/10/16/across-the-affiliates-101607/#comment-37890 <p>Brian-</p> <p>How far away is Carr from the majors, not just for a cup of coffee, but permanently? He seems like he has some talent, but has only been pitching about two years, maybe less.</p> <p>Also, along the same lines, can you give a brief "scouting report" on him?</p> <p>Thanks-</p> Brian-

How far away is Carr from the majors, not just for a cup of coffee, but permanently? He seems like he has some talent, but has only been pitching about two years, maybe less.

Also, along the same lines, can you give a brief “scouting report” on him?

Thanks-

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/10/16/across-the-affiliates-101607/#comment-37891 Brian Oliver Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:43:27 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/10/16/across-the-affiliates-101607/#comment-37891 <p>Carr is 23 years old so it would not surprise me to see him reach the majors some time in late 2008 for the aforementioned cup of coffee with a legit chance of sticking around to begin the 2009 season. He has a mid-90s fastball that is tough on lefthanded hitters. He also has an above average slider. From watching him in Potomac this year, it looked like he was working on change, but it still needs more time to be a useful pitch. He can really bring it and was tough on the hitters in the Carolina League. His biggest challenge will be harnessing control. If he can perhaps sacrifice a couple of mph on the fastball to improve his location, he could become a set-up guy for the Nationals sooner rather than later</p> Carr is 23 years old so it would not surprise me to see him reach the majors some time in late 2008 for the aforementioned cup of coffee with a legit chance of sticking around to begin the 2009 season. He has a mid-90s fastball that is tough on lefthanded hitters. He also has an above average slider. From watching him in Potomac this year, it looked like he was working on change, but it still needs more time to be a useful pitch. He can really bring it and was tough on the hitters in the Carolina League. His biggest challenge will be harnessing control. If he can perhaps sacrifice a couple of mph on the fastball to improve his location, he could become a set-up guy for the Nationals sooner rather than later

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