Former Kat Robert Manuel called up by Reds
7/8/2009 8:45:00 AM | Baseball
Former Sam Houston State pitcher Robert Manuel was called up to the big leagues by the Cincinnati Reds Monday.
After the Reds were dealt a 22-1 pounding by Philadelphia, Manuel was in a clubhouse in Indianapolis after his Triple-A Louisville team played its game. Watching televised highlights of the Reds' loss, he got word from manager Rick Sweet that he was moved up to the majors for the first time.
"It was real weird," Manuel said Tuesday. "There were too many people in the room and they were all around me for some reason. I was just paying attention to the highlights. He said they might need somebody to pitch in Cincy. I looked around and every one of the guys standing up were position players and starters. Sweet was looking at me. I thought he was takling to somebody behind me and joking around."
This was no joke, especially for a Reds bullpen that pitched 11 and a third innings during its past two games, both big blowout losses.
Manuel pitched for Sam Houston in 2005. The right-hander from Bellaire High School compiled a 3-2 record and 3.12 earned run average in 21 games for the Bearkats. At Louisville this season, Manuel is 3-3 with a 2.51 ERA in 32 appearances. He has been credited with eight saves in nine chances.
After the Reds were dealt a 22-1 pounding by Philadelphia, Manuel was in a clubhouse in Indianapolis after his Triple-A Louisville team played its game. Watching televised highlights of the Reds' loss, he got word from manager Rick Sweet that he was moved up to the majors for the first time.
"It was real weird," Manuel said Tuesday. "There were too many people in the room and they were all around me for some reason. I was just paying attention to the highlights. He said they might need somebody to pitch in Cincy. I looked around and every one of the guys standing up were position players and starters. Sweet was looking at me. I thought he was takling to somebody behind me and joking around."
This was no joke, especially for a Reds bullpen that pitched 11 and a third innings during its past two games, both big blowout losses.
Manuel pitched for Sam Houston in 2005. The right-hander from Bellaire High School compiled a 3-2 record and 3.12 earned run average in 21 games for the Bearkats. At Louisville this season, Manuel is 3-3 with a 2.51 ERA in 32 appearances. He has been credited with eight saves in nine chances.
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