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From: Larry Johnson

To: Redsfest

Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 9:00 PM

Subject: [Reds-Fest] Ryan Wagner

I've also been surprised that we haven't seen Wagner called up with all the bullpen problems. However, I just checked the Louisville stats and here is how Wagner is listed.

 

1-2 in 31 games, 6.55 ERA, 1 save, 33 IP, 48 H, 25 R, 24 ER, 3 HR, 1 HB, 13 BB, 24 K, 1.85 WHIP, 6 Holds, 9 games finished

 

I have to say that those numbers are not that great and my opinion is if you can't get them out in the minors then you most likely won't get outs in the majors.

 

Looking at the stats I would say the Reds should call up Chris Michalak or Brad Salmon

 

Michalak

7-4, 2.70, 16, 15 GS, 90 IP, 97, 39, 27, 12, 9, 18, 38, 1.28

 

Salmon

4-0, 2.70, 15, 2 Sv, 23.1 IP, 17, 9, 7, 1, 1, 10, 27, 1.16, I hold, 3 games finished

 

Larry