Prospect Update: RP/CL Eddie Kunz

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Eddie was a supplemental pick that signed for $720,000. He was an award for the Indians signing free agent Roberto Hernandez. The Mets lost their number one to the Giants for signing Moises Alou. The Giants used that pick to sign Wendell Fairley, the third pitcher they chose in the draft. The Oregon bred Eddie Kunz was the set-up man and then closer for the Oregon State team that won back to back national championships. He’s got a mid-90s fastball and a decent slider that hits the radar guns at 86-87. His change is still rudimentary. In 2007 Eddie had 12 appearances for Brooklyn and finished with a 6.75 ERA. He had a lot more success in 2008, finishing with 27 saves and a 2.79 ERA. He struggled in six appearances for AAA New Orleans and then when Billy Wagner went down the Mets called him up to pitch in their pen. That was four appearances he would choose to forget, with a 13.50 ERA. He did go down to the AFL to pitch and continued to struggle, giving up three bombs, one more than he gave up all of 2008 and seeing his ERA inflate to 10.93. He gave up 24 hits in only 14 innings pitched. Eddie will have to control the urges for fast food, as he can pack on the pounds.