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We just optioned him back down to Tucson...let's hope he can find his swing again....
Carlos Quentin sent down
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Quentin to Triple-A
Nick Piecoro
The Arizona Republic
Jul. 6, 2007 11:39 AM
CINCINNATI – Outfielder Carlos Quentin, one of the centerpieces of the Diamondbacks’ youth movement, was optioned to Triple-A Tucson on Friday.
Hitting just .210 in 200 at-bats, he hasn't looked comfortable at the plate all season.
His struggles might be connected to a left labrum tear he suffered in the middle of March. Prior to that, he had been one of the club’s best hitters in spring training, and he was productive in 57 games with the Diamondbacks last season.
Upon returning from the shoulder injury on April 16, he didn’t look the same. Whether or not the shoulder was still bothering him, he never seemed to get his timing at the plate, often falling behind early in counts and swinging at pitches out of the strike zone.
A highly decorated minor leaguer, he was considered among the club’s best prospects since he was drafted in the first round out of Stanford in 2003. Baseball America ranked him the 20th-best prospect in the majors before last season.
The club recalled Triple-A outfielder Jeff Salazar to take Quentin’s place. Salazar, whom the Diamondbacks picked up off waivers from the Rockies near the end of spring training, was hitting .302 with 23 doubles, seven triples and eight home runs for Tucson.
Nick Piecoro
The Arizona Republic
Jul. 6, 2007 11:39 AM
CINCINNATI – Outfielder Carlos Quentin, one of the centerpieces of the Diamondbacks’ youth movement, was optioned to Triple-A Tucson on Friday.
Hitting just .210 in 200 at-bats, he hasn't looked comfortable at the plate all season.
His struggles might be connected to a left labrum tear he suffered in the middle of March. Prior to that, he had been one of the club’s best hitters in spring training, and he was productive in 57 games with the Diamondbacks last season.
Upon returning from the shoulder injury on April 16, he didn’t look the same. Whether or not the shoulder was still bothering him, he never seemed to get his timing at the plate, often falling behind early in counts and swinging at pitches out of the strike zone.
A highly decorated minor leaguer, he was considered among the club’s best prospects since he was drafted in the first round out of Stanford in 2003. Baseball America ranked him the 20th-best prospect in the majors before last season.
The club recalled Triple-A outfielder Jeff Salazar to take Quentin’s place. Salazar, whom the Diamondbacks picked up off waivers from the Rockies near the end of spring training, was hitting .302 with 23 doubles, seven triples and eight home runs for Tucson.
The Commish
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A few things that I've noticed:
1) His bat speed isn't the same - he can't catch up a lot of fastballs that he normally does.
2) He's guessing way too much instead of reacting.
3) He doesn't swing with confidence.
All of this leads me to believe that his shoulder is still bothering him. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw him struggle in Tucson, get his shoulder reevaluated and then opt for surgery.
1) His bat speed isn't the same - he can't catch up a lot of fastballs that he normally does.
2) He's guessing way too much instead of reacting.
3) He doesn't swing with confidence.
All of this leads me to believe that his shoulder is still bothering him. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw him struggle in Tucson, get his shoulder reevaluated and then opt for surgery.
82CardsGrad
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The only surprise here is that it took this long... He has looked awful all year long.
DeAnna
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Darn! Does this mean I'll have to change my avatar?
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