![]() Evan Reed (Cal Poly)
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Biographical Data | |
| Player Name: | Evan Reed |
| Position: | Relief Pitcher |
| School: | Cal Poly |
| School Type: | Four-Year College |
| Academic Class: | Junior |
| Birthdate: | 12/31/85 |
| Height: | 6'4" |
| Weight: | 230 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Report Date(s): | 05/04/07 |
| Game(s): | LSU |
Focus Area | Comments |
| Fastball: | Reed has a plus fastball that he can throw 91-95 mph. |
| Fastball movement: | Reed's heater is fairly straight, with below-average life. |
| Slider: | Reed has a slider that projects to be an average pitch in the future. |
| Control: | Reed's command currently is below-average. It could be average in the future. |
| Poise: | He's got fair makeup. |
| Physical Description: | Reed is a big, strong body, a fair athlete only, who has a Brett Myers body type. |
| Medical Update: | Healthy. |
| Strengths: | Arm strength and plus fastball. |
| Weaknesses: | Command has not been consistent. |
| Summary: | Cal Poly's closer is pretty much a two-pitch reliever, with a plus fastball and a slider that could become a Major League average pitch in the future. People will undoubtedly be attracted to the big arm, but he'll have to improve his command to succeed at the next level, especially since his fastball does not have much movement. |