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Townsend

was great in his first start back.

5 IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 6K's

I'm really excited to see what he can do.  I firmly believe he got hurt during his junior year in college and it just got worse when he was drafted by the Rays.  If he regains his sophmore form (which I believe is within the relm of possibility), he's going to shock a lot of people.

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Re: Townsend
As I said in the Prospects List write-up, I can see him shooting through the system.

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 5, 2007 11:20 PM EDT   0 recs

It will be interesting to hear
Whether he has his spike curve back in full form. That was one hell of a nasty pitch when it was at its best, and based on the box score, I think it would be a good bet to say that he is already working with better stuff than he was in Hudson Valley in 2005.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Apr 6, 2007 1:00 AM EDT   0 recs

Curves back!
From BP, Via Raysbaseball:

"Wade Townsend, rhp, Columbus (Devil Rays): 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K. This is the eye-opening line of the night. After missing all of 2006 recovering from Tommy John surgery, Townsend returned to the mound, and his signature curveball was in full working order. Just what the D-Rays need, yet another prospect."

Other Rays mentions in the article:

"Reid Brignac, ss; and Evan Longoria, 3b, Montgomery (Devil Rays): both 2-for-4, with Longoria adding a double.  Has the potential to be a historically great left side."

http://baseballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=313

by Tyler on Apr 6, 2007 1:58 PM EDT   0 recs

That is great news!
That instantly bumps Townsend up a few spots on my prospect list just off of that one thing. I had Townsend in the low 20s based merely on the speculation that his curve was going to return. Now that it has, albeit in one game, I am excited.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Apr 6, 2007 11:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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