Ryan Snare
| IP | 3 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 12 |
| WHIP | 2.333 |
| BB/9 | 6 |
| SO/9 | 0 |
- Full name Ryan Delbert Snare
- Born 02/08/1979 in Clearwater, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School North Carolina
- Debut 08/06/2004
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Drafted in the 2nd round (63rd overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2000 (signed for $595,000).
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By going 9-1, 3.34 with 81 strikeouts in 86 innings, Snare kept his stock as a potential second- or third-round pick steady over the spring. He showed better stuff than former teammate Mike Bynum, a compensation pick in last year's draft. His fastball was in the 89-91 mph range and he threw his curveball--a near unhittable pitch when he has command of it--at two speeds. His 5-foot-11, 185-pound frame is a strike against him, but he overcomes it with a fierce competitive spirit.
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Snare came to the Rangers in the Ugueth Urbina trade last year, making it the second straight summer he switched organizations. The Rangers coveted Snare's piching instincts and greeted him with a promotion to Triple-A after acquiring him. He commands three solid pitches for strikes. His fastball consistently sits between 88-92 mph with average movement, and his big, knee-buckling curveball is one of the top breaking balls in the system. He's still trying to hone his changeup. At just 6 feet tall, he pitches uphill at times, but he's also able to correct that flaw when he stays tall through his delivery. Some scouts project Snare as a quality set-up man, though it was surprising to see lefties rip him for a .295 average last year. He struggled to maintain the sharpness on his curve against lefties and didn't throw his changeup to them. Snare is aggressive with his fastball on the inner half against righties. He's slated to begin the year in the Triple-A rotation, though the bullpen hasn't been ruled out. He could be among the first prospects summoned to Arlington in 2004. -
Snare had a busy year, bouncing between the rotation and the bullpen, getting traded for the first time and making stops in three different minor league towns. He gets by with solid command and an 88-91 mph fastball that has decent movement, but it's a knee-buckling curveball that distinguishes him. It's the best breaking pitch in the system. Snare's changeup is improving but he doesn't throw it enough, in part because of the way he was used. He isn't afraid to throw inside to righthanders. The Marlins aren't sure whether he projects as a starter or a Mike Stanton-style set-up man, but it's a nice dilemma to have. Snare has an aggressive nature and an intense personality. He tends to overthrow at times and must continue to work on controlling his emotions. A planned trip to the Arizona Fall League was canceled when Snare reported a tired arm late in the season. He could break into the Florida bullpen at some point this season. -
Like most of Cincinnati's top 2000 draft picks, Snare signed too late to play professionally that year. This didn't bother the Reds, who knew that his college experience had given him the polish many other pitchers lacked. His stuff isn't overpowering, but he makes it work with impressive command. He's especially adept at spotting his fastball, which ranges from 88-91 mph. Snare complements it with a sharp-breaking curveball that's major leaguecaliber. His changeup is decent and he has a good pickoff move. Snare has no glaring flaws. He struggled with his consistency at times last season, the only reason he wasn't promoted to high Class A. He probably will bypass that level and begin this year in Double-A. He could make his major league debut sometime in 2003.
