PLAYER DEVELOPMENT NEWS Thursday, 11/2/1998

Friday 2/3/1998 :

Greg Hansell has increased his lower body strength, his duration raises! Joe Crawford has lost some lower body strength, his duration drops.

Sunday 3/5/1998 :

2 SPRING TRAINING NEWS: Danny Tartabull seems to have lost some power. Jerry Browne has poor batting practice sessions. Jerry Browne displays more power in batting practice! Chris Carpenter has increased his throwing velocity! Chris Carpenter has improved his control! Albert Belle has poor batting practice sessions. Albert Belle displayed poor strike zone judgement! Eric Wedge displayed poor strike zone judgement! Rich Becker displayed poor strike zone judgement! Chris Nabholz has good pitching sessions! Joe Slusarski has poor pitching sessions. Joe Slusarski has lost some throwing velocity. Don Schulze has good pitching sessions! Don Schulze has increased his throwing velocity! Don Schulze has lost some control. John Ramos improves his defense at Catcher. John Ramos displayed poor strike zone judgement! Dave Silvestri has good batting practice sessions! Dave Silvestri displayed poor strike zone judgement! Jeremy Giambi has good batting practice sessions! Ryan Thompson improves his defense at Rightfield. Ryan Thompson displayed poor strike zone judgement! Billy Bates has good batting practice sessions! Jose Oliva displayed poor strike zone judgement! James Hurst has lost some throwing velocity. Jason Hardtke displayed poor strike zone judgement! Melvin Nieves improves his defense at Centerfield. Melvin Nieves displayed poor strike zone judgement! Jim Pena has lost some throwing velocity. Felix Martinez has good batting practice sessions! Felix Martinez displays more power in batting practice! Scott Baker has good pitching sessions! Scott Baker has lost some throwing velocity. Greg Hansell has good pitching sessions! Greg Hansell has lost some throwing velocity. Melvin Bunch has lost some control. Cesar Devarez increased his bat control, resulting in more contact! Joe Crawford has good pitching sessions! Joe Crawford has lost some throwing velocity. Charles Gipson showed good strike zone judgement! Charles Gipson has gained more power! Jeremy Powell has increased his throwing velocity! Jeremy Powell has improved his control! Todd Rizzo has good pitching sessions! Todd Rizzo has increased his throwing velocity!

Wednesday 4/5/1998 :

Jim Dougherty has lost some movement on his pitches... Jim Dougherty's control seems to have taken a bump...

Saturday 4/8/1998 :

Andy Van slyke has learned to better avoid strikeouts! Andy Van slyke increased his bat control, resulting in more contact! Andy Van slyke has improved his plate disclipine! Andy Van slyke seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

Monday 4/10/1998 :

Billy Bates has lost some momentum, his stealing ability drops to 8 ...

Tuesday 4/11/1998 :

Will Clark develops a habit for striking out more...

Wednesday 4/12/1998 :

Pete Incaviglia has lost some power... Pete Incaviglia has lost some momentum, his range at CF drops to 7 ... Pete Incaviglia has lost some momentum, his range at RF drops to 8 ...

Monday 4/17/1998 :

Chris Carpenter has increased his lower body strength, his duration raises!

Wednesday 4/26/1998 :

Jim Dougherty has lost some lower body strength, his duration drops. Jim Dougherty has lost some lower body strength, his duration drops. Pete Harnisch's pitches have more bite now, the movement has improved! Pete Harnisch is hitting his spots better, his command improved!

Friday 4/28/1998 :

Danny Tartabull positions himself better now, his range at 1B increases to 10 ... Danny Tartabull positions himself better now, his range at 2B increases to 9 ... Danny Tartabull positions himself better now, his range at 3B increases to 9 ... Danny Tartabull positions himself better now, his range at SS increases to 8 ...

Friday 5/5/1998 :

Jim Pena seems to have lost some of his feel for his stuff...

Friday 5/19/1998 :

John Ramos positions himself better now, his range at C increases to 5 ...

Monday 5/22/1998 :

Manuel Barrios has increased his lower body strength, his duration raises!

Wednesday 5/24/1998 :

Charles Gipson plate discipline seems to have faded...

Thursday 5/25/1998 :

William Van landingham seems to have lost some of his feel for his stuff...

Saturday 6/3/1998 :

John Valentin has lost some momentum, his stealing ability drops to 2 ... Todd Steverson has learned to better avoid strikeouts! Todd Steverson increased his bat control, resulting in more contact! Todd Steverson has improved his plate disclipine!

Saturday 6/10/1998 :

Bryan Rekar has increased his lower body strength, his duration raises!

Saturday 6/17/1998 :

Dave Silvestri positions himself better now, his range at SS increases to 9 ... Andy Van slyke has lost some power to the gaps... Andy Van slyke plate discipline seems to have faded...

Monday 6/19/1998 :

Billy Bates has lost some momentum, his stealing ability drops to 8 ... Albert Belle has lost some power...

Wednesday 6/28/1998 :

Benji Gil has lost some momentum, his range at SS drops to 7 ...

Sunday 7/2/1998 :

Fred Rath has lost some movement on his pitches... Armando Rios has lost some momentum, his range at LF drops to 2 ... Armando Rios has lost some momentum, his range at CF drops to 7 ... Armando Rios has lost some momentum, his range at RF drops to 2 ... Todd Rizzo is hitting his spots better, his command improved!

Saturday 7/8/1998 :

John Valentin seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact... John Valentin has lost a step. His speed drops to 2 ...

Wednesday 7/12/1998 :

Randy Johnson has lost some movement on his pitches...

Friday 7/14/1998 :

Bobby Moore has lost some momentum, his range at LF drops to 9 ... Bobby Moore has lost some momentum, his range at CF drops to 8 ... Don Schulze seems to have lost some of his feel for his stuff...

Saturday 7/15/1998 :

Andy Van slyke develops a habit for striking out more...

Tuesday 7/18/1998 :

Bruce Egloff seems to have lost some of his feel for his stuff... Bruce Egloff has lost some lower body strength, his duration drops.

Monday 7/24/1998 :

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

Friday 7/28/1998 :

Bobby Moore has lost some momentum, his stealing ability drops to 1 ...

Monday 7/31/1998 :

Shawn Abner has lost some momentum, his range at CF drops to 6 ... Shawn Abner has lost some momentum, his range at RF drops to 6 ...

Wednesday 8/2/1998 :

Cesar Devarez has developed more gap power!

Tuesday 8/8/1998 :

Will Clark seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

Tuesday 8/15/1998 :

Joe Crawford has increased his lower body strength, his duration raises!

Wednesday 8/16/1998 :

Randy Johnson's control seems to have taken a bump...

Friday 8/18/1998 :

Danny Tartabull develops a habit for striking out more...

Friday 8/25/1998 :

Danny Tartabull seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

Friday 9/1/1998 :

Chris Nabholz's control seems to have taken a bump...

Friday 9/8/1998 :

Vic Rodriguez has lost some power to the gaps... Don Schulze has lost some lower body strength, his duration drops. Don Schulze has lost some momentum, his range at P drops to 3 ...

Saturday 9/16/1998 :

Andy Van slyke seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact... Andy Van slyke has lost some power to the gaps...

Thursday 9/21/1998 :

Matt Merullo has lost some momentum, his range at C drops to 4 ...

Monday 9/25/1998 :

Jeff Banister seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

Tuesday 9/26/1998 :

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

Wednesday 9/27/1998 :

Pete Incaviglia has lost some power... Charles Gipson seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

Friday 9/29/1998 :

Vic Rodriguez seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

Saturday 9/30/1998 :

Andy Van slyke has lost a step. His speed drops to 3 ... Andy Van slyke has lost some momentum, his range at CF drops to 8 ... Andy Van slyke has lost some momentum, his range at RF drops to 5 ...

Monday 10/2/1998 :

Rich Becker positions himself better now, his range at CF increases to 6 ...

Thursday 10/5/1998 :

Scott Livingstone has lost some power...

Friday 10/6/1998 :

Don Schulze has lost some lower body strength, his duration drops.

Thursday 10/12/1998 :

Matt Merullo has lost some power...

Friday 10/13/1998 :

Jim Pena has lost some movement on his pitches... Don Schulze has lost some movement on his pitches...

Monday 10/16/1998 :

Billy Bates has lost some momentum, his stealing ability drops to 7 ... Albert Belle has lost some power...

Wednesday 10/18/1998 :

Charles Gipson has improved his plate disclipine! Charles Gipson has lost some momentum, his range at LF drops to 9 ... Charles Gipson has lost some momentum, his range at CF drops to 7 ... Charles Gipson has lost some momentum, his range at RF drops to 9 ...

Wednesday 10/25/1998 :

Randy Johnson has lost some movement on his pitches...

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