Buddy Carlyle is in the majors at the moment, but started the season in the minors and was stuck there for years. That qualifies him for the 2007 Ken Phelps All-Star Team. Buddy is a 29-year-old right-handed pitcher, selected by the Reds in the 2nd round of the 1996 draft. He pitched in Japan in 2001 and 2002, then signed minor league contracts with the Royals, Yankees, Dodgers, Marlins and Braves.
Carlyle can get strikeouts and has good control, but has been plagued by giving up too many home runs through most of his career. This season he pitched great for AAA Richmond before his call-up. 2.59 ERA in 9 starts.
SO/9: 10.44 (excellent)
BB/9: 1.68 (excellent)
HR/9: 0.93 (acceptable)
GO/AO: 1.26 (good - fewer flyballs is the key for him)
In 2006 Carlyle had a 1.93 ERA for AAA Albuquerque. He had 2 starts and 11 relief appearances for a total of just 28 innings. 22 strikeouts, 7 walks, 3 home runs. Then he was sold to a team in Korea (really).
With the Braves this season he's pitched 4 good starts and 3 poor starts. If he settles in and gains confidence, Buddy Carlyle could be a success story in the second half for the Braves.
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