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Kunz struggling in the desert
At one time Eddie Kunz looked like a bullpen arm the Mets needed, but you had to wonder after a so-so debut in the majors and a poor September in the minors. Wonder more now. Kunz has continued to look shaky in Arizona. He was charged with a blown save in the Rising Stars Showcase on Saturday, ...
Events: 2007 Draft Report
minorleaguebaseball.com — Eddie Kunz (OSU Athletics) Biographical Data Player Name: Eddie Kunz Position: Relief Pitcher School: Oregon State School... Type: Four-Year College Academic Class: Junior Birthdate: 04/08/86 Height: 6'5" Weight: 250 lbs. Bats: Right Throws: Right ... (more) Events: 2007 Draft Report
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Minor grumblings....
Mets Fever — ... Josh Thompson of Lo Hud Journal takes a close look at Eddie Kunz's struggles for two seasons in the AFL along with his shacky starts in AAA and the majors. Also linked is a very foretelling draft report summary....... ...

What do we have in Kunz....
Mets Fever — ... The concern goes beyond reading between the lines on Omar's comments or numbers in an instructional league. Lo Hud journal in discussing Kunz's struggles in the AFL found an old scouting report which had this to say about his projection... ...

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