PLAYER DEVELOPMENT NEWS Thursday, 11/2/1998

Sunday 3/5/1998 :

2 SPRING TRAINING NEWS: Derrek Lee has good batting practice sessions! Derrek Lee displayed poor strike zone judgement! Todd Walker displays more power in batting practice! Marquis Grissom has good batting practice sessions! Marquis Grissom seems to have lost some power. Jim Abbott has lost some throwing velocity. Craig Grebeck has good batting practice sessions! Deivi Cruz has good batting practice sessions! Deivi Cruz seems to have lost some power. Eric Chavez displays more power in batting practice! Eric Chavez showed good strike zone judgement! Bengie Molina has good batting practice sessions! Bengie Molina seems to have lost some power. Bengie Molina showed good strike zone judgement! Shawon Dunston has good batting practice sessions! Shawon Dunston seems to have lost some power. Geoff Jenkins has good batting practice sessions! Pedro Castellano has good batting practice sessions! Pedro Castellano seems to have lost some power. Steve Howard has good batting practice sessions! Ray Mcdavid has good batting practice sessions! Ray Mcdavid showed good strike zone judgement! Gregg Zaun seems to have lost some power. Gregg Zaun displayed poor strike zone judgement! Jeff Baldwin has good batting practice sessions! Kevin Polcovich displays more power in batting practice! Mike Redmond has good batting practice sessions! Mike Redmond seems to have lost some power. Bobby Smith has good batting practice sessions! Bobby Smith seems to have lost some power. Bobby Smith displayed poor strike zone judgement! Brian Bark has good pitching sessions! Brian Bark has lost some throwing velocity. Andy Stewart has good batting practice sessions! Brian Meadows has good pitching sessions! Brian Meadows has improved his control! Mike Frank displays more power in batting practice! Mike Frank has gained more power! Jim Stoops has good pitching sessions!

Tuesday 4/4/1998 :

Shawon Dunston seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact... Shawon Dunston has lost some power...

Wednesday 4/12/1998 :

Dion James develops a habit for striking out more...

Thursday 4/13/1998 :

Ron Karkovice seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact... Ron Karkovice has lost some power to the gaps...

Friday 4/21/1998 :

Joe Orsulak has lost some power...

Saturday 4/29/1998 :

Mel Rosario has learned to better avoid strikeouts! Mel Rosario increased his bat control, resulting in more contact!

Monday 5/1/1998 :

Bob Ayrault has lost some movement on his pitches...

Friday 5/5/1998 :

Nelson Simmons plate discipline seems to have faded...

Saturday 5/6/1998 :

Ariel Prieto's pitches have more bite now, the movement has improved! Ariel Prieto is hitting his spots better, his command improved!

Sunday 5/7/1998 :

Jim Stoops is hitting his spots better, his command improved!

Tuesday 5/9/1998 :

Marvin Benard positions himself better now, his range at LF increases to 8 ... Marvin Benard positions himself better now, his range at CF increases to 5 ... Marvin Benard positions himself better now, his range at RF increases to 7 ...

Monday 5/15/1998 :

Rico Brogna has lost some momentum, his range at 1B drops to 5 ...

Wednesday 5/17/1998 :

Dion James seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

Wednesday 5/24/1998 :

Steve Howard has lost some power to the gaps...

Friday 5/26/1998 :

Steve Olin has lost some lower body strength, his duration drops.

Thursday 6/1/1998 :

David Howard has lost some momentum, his range at 2B drops to 1 ... David Howard has lost some momentum, his range at 3B drops to 5 ... David Howard has lost some momentum, his range at SS drops to 4 ... David Howard has lost some momentum, his range at LF drops to 2 ... David Howard has lost some momentum, his range at RF drops to 2 ...

Tuesday 6/6/1998 :

Shawon Dunston develops a habit for striking out more...

Wednesday 6/7/1998 :

Steve Howard has lost some power...

Tuesday 6/20/1998 :

Eric Chavez has lost some momentum, his range at 3B drops to 6 ...

Wednesday 7/12/1998 :

Craig Grebeck develops a habit for striking out more... Mike Frank increased his bat control, resulting in more contact! Mike Frank has gained more power! Mike Frank has improved his plate disclipine!

Wednesday 7/19/1998 :

Ray Mcdavid has learned to better avoid strikeouts! Ray Mcdavid increased his bat control, resulting in more contact!

Friday 7/21/1998 :

Calvin Maduro has increased his lower body strength, his duration raises!

Wednesday 7/26/1998 :

Steve Howard seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

Friday 7/28/1998 :

Joe Orsulak has lost some power to the gaps...

Wednesday 8/2/1998 :

Craig Grebeck has lost some power to the gaps...

Saturday 8/5/1998 :

Mel Rosario has learned to better avoid strikeouts! Mel Rosario increased his bat control, resulting in more contact! Mel Rosario has improved his plate disclipine!

Wednesday 8/9/1998 :

Craig Grebeck seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

Friday 8/18/1998 :

Derrek Lee has learned to better avoid strikeouts! Derrek Lee increased his bat control, resulting in more contact! Robin Jennings increased his bat control, resulting in more contact! Robin Jennings has gained more power! Robin Jennings has improved his plate disclipine!

Monday 8/21/1998 :

Larry Carter has lost some lower body strength, his duration drops.

Friday 8/25/1998 :

Jim Presley has lost some power to the gaps... Jim Presley has lost some power...

Friday 9/1/1998 :

Mark Petkovsek's control seems to have taken a bump...

Saturday 9/2/1998 :

Bruce Ruffin seems to have lost some of his feel for his stuff...

Sunday 9/3/1998 :

Bobby Witt has lost some movement on his pitches...

Friday 9/8/1998 :

Nelson Simmons seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

Friday 9/15/1998 :

Ken Ryan's control seems to have taken a bump...

Monday 9/25/1998 :

Brian Bark's control seems to have taken a bump...

Sunday 10/1/1998 :

Bobby Witt has lost some lower body strength, his duration drops.

Monday 10/2/1998 :

Tim Davis has lost some lower body strength, his duration drops.

Tuesday 10/3/1998 :

Marquis Grissom has lost some momentum, his stealing ability drops to 6 ...

Sunday 10/8/1998 :

Andy Stewart has lost some momentum, his range at C drops to 1 ... Todd Walker has lost some momentum, his range at 2B drops to 8 ... Todd Walker has lost some momentum, his range at 3B drops to 7 ... Todd Walker has lost some momentum, his range at SS drops to 5 ... Mike Redmond seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

Friday 10/27/1998 :

Steve Olin has lost some movement on his pitches...

Sunday 10/29/1998 :

Bobby Witt seems to have lost some of his feel for his stuff...

Tuesday 10/31/1998 :

Marquis Grissom seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

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