“There’s a lot more to it than there was at Ohio State,” says Curlis. Every pitcher has to learn that…and learn to trust his stuff.” After the first couple of innings the other night (Bowling Green) he settled into a groove and was very good his last two innings. “We’re working on command and having him find out the kind of pitcher he can be. “Right now we’re trying to simplify some things with Connor,” says Etherton. You don’t want them to know a fastball’s coming.”ĭragons pitching coach Seth Etherton, a former 1st round pick by the Anaheim Angels, gives a positive prognosis to Connor’s development. You have to keep hitters off balance, and you don’t want to be predictable. “The other thing is being able to throw any off-speed pitch, whenever you want, anytime in the count. The hitters are more patient and they don’t swing and miss pitches outside the zone like they would in college. “That’s the number one priority, and something I’ve struggled with lately. “Mostly it’s just fastball command,” he states. But he’s also walked 17, part of the learning curve at this level…and an important correction to master for the sake of career advancement. Impressively, for his 30 innings he’s recorded more strikeouts than innings pitched (34). In his latest start against Bowling Green, he was the losing pitcher of record in a five-inning outing, but he gave up just five hits, while striking out seven. He’s started eight games, with a 2-3 record in 30.2 innings. Since being assigned to the Dragons out of extended spring training, Curlis has given a good account of himself. “Working on command and having him find out the kind of pitcher he can be.” “We’re trying to simply things with Connor,” said pitching coach Seth Etherton. The Dragons play a five month schedule of 140 games. Like Greene, Curlis began his professional journey last year with the Reds’ rookie affiliate in Billings, Montana, where he won three games without defeat while striking out 33 hitters in 25 innings.Īnd like Greene in his second season, Curlis was assigned to Dayton in May, a full-season ‘A’ league where the competition is stronger and endurance becomes a factor. And his signing figure was nowhere near the 7-plus million that Greene received.īut therein lies the irony of baseball. They were good numbers, but not overwhelming numbers…not in the category of the Reds’ first-round pick from the year prior, 18-year-old Hunter Greene, whose fastball reached 102 miles per hour as a high school senior. Press Pros had covered Curlis during his previous three seasons with the Ohio State Buckeyes, including his junior year when his 7-4 record as the Buckeyes’ Friday starter, his 3.55 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 88 innings, was inducement enough for the Cincinnati Reds to select him in the 24th round of the June draft. In my case it wasn’t home, just familiarity. “It’s nice to be playing in Dayton, because home is close.” “It’s always good to see someone from home,” he said, taking time to talk with me, two hours before the Dayton Dragons’ game with South Bend. Just hours removed from a 5 am bus ride from Bowling Green, Kentucky the night before, there hadn’t been much time for rest, and his voice was tinged with a note of fatigue. Former Buckeye pitcher Connor Curlis flashed a surprised smile when I caught up with him last week at Fifth Third Field. It’s life in the minor leagues – one bus trip at a time.ĭayton, OH – He seemed glad to see me. Box 772004, Ocala, FL 34477-2004.The former Buckeye from Findlay is learning the ropes of professional baseball…and how to live out of a suitcase. The only post office box currently registered to Edward is P.O. The property located at 497 Se Voltair Ter, Port Saint Lucie, 34953 Fl is the only property that Edward Curlis owns. Edward is potentially known by Yannis W Curlis, Michelle Leigh Fritz, Edward J Fritz and eight other people due to residence history. Edward has the experience of living in Vero Beach, FL and Dunnellon, FL, and several other cities. Edward used to live at 1014 Green Pine Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409. June E Curlis and Yannis W Curlis are two other people associated with this address. Residents of 497 Southeast Voltair Terr, Port St Lucie, FL 34983-3869 include Edward. Edward Curlis SR, Edward E Curlis, Edward C Curlis, Jr Edward Curlis, June E Curlis, June T Curlis, Edward T Curls, Edward Curtis SR, Edward Curtis, Edward Curls, Edward Rs Curlis, Edward Curlisjr, Edward Curtissr, Edward E Curlis SR, Edward Curlis and other name can be used as alternatives for Edward.
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