Higher ceiling, better investment: Bell vs Wood

[EricInCT]

Trevor Bell

Vs.

Travis Wood

Thoughts on either....Both are having phenominal seasons and are still young......which will reach the majors first and who has a higher ceiling?

 

[EricInCT]

Trevor Bell

Vs.

Travis Wood

Thoughts on either....Both are having phenominal seasons and are still young......which will reach the majors first and who has a higher ceiling?

Pitcher for the Angels and pitcher for the Reds?

 

[lvdan]

Wood's injury woes and Bell being an Angel-I would favor Bell by a bit.

 

[trademhigh]

Trevor Bell

 

[darocker80]

IF wood is healthy, he gets my vote

 

[aaron41984]

I pitched for Travis' rival school and he is a very hard worker on top of the talent (as you can tell by the adjustments made to turn last season around into the numbers he is putting up now). Travis is definitely set out to put his school on the map like Cliff Lee has done for ours. He has a drive to succeed and should prove to be a solid pitcher at the big league level. Now, with that said, since I am here in AR, I have had a chance to see Bell pitch several times here for the Travelers. Bell has tremendous poise and mound presence. I wasn't overwhelmed with the stuff but he definitely knows how to pitch.

I (bias set aside) give Travis the edge based on pure stuff. He has a mid 90's arm from the left side and his cousin has told me all about the new cutter that he is throwing now and it is a plus-plus pitch (per baseball america) to go along with his jelly-leg change-piece and average breaking stuff.

 

[EricInCT]

I pitched for Travis' rival school and he is a very hard worker on top of the talent (as you can tell by the adjustments made to turn last season around into the numbers he is putting up now). Travis is definitely set out to put his school on the map like Cliff Lee has done for ours. He has a drive to succeed and should prove to be a solid pitcher at the big league level. Now, with that said, since I am here in AR, I have had a chance to see Bell pitch several times here for the Travelers. Bell has tremendous poise and mound presence. I wasn't overwhelmed with the stuff but he definitely knows how to pitch.

I (bias set aside) give Travis the edge based on pure stuff. He has a mid 90's arm from the left side and his cousin has told me all about the new cutter that he is throwing now and it is a plus-plus pitch (per baseball america) to go along with his jelly-leg change-piece and average breaking stuff.

I agree, even though Wood is slightly built (165 vs 180 for Bell) he does have better stuff. I was comparing their stats from this year and they are REALLY close....Wood gets the edge based on ERA and wins.....however Bell, in only 7 2/3 fewer innings, has allowed 13 fewer walks and less than a 1.00 WHIP. Also, Bell has 16 innings under his belt in AAA ball all of Wood's stats are from AA....who knows if Wood would have difficulty adjusting.

Any additional thoughts?

 

[EricInCT]

I pitched for Travis' rival school and he is a very hard worker on top of the talent (as you can tell by the adjustments made to turn last season around into the numbers he is putting up now). Travis is definitely set out to put his school on the map like Cliff Lee has done for ours. He has a drive to succeed and should prove to be a solid pitcher at the big league level. Now, with that said, since I am here in AR, I have had a chance to see Bell pitch several times here for the Travelers. Bell has tremendous poise and mound presence. I wasn't overwhelmed with the stuff but he definitely knows how to pitch.

I (bias set aside) give Travis the edge based on pure stuff. He has a mid 90's arm from the left side and his cousin has told me all about the new cutter that he is throwing now and it is a plus-plus pitch (per baseball america) to go along with his jelly-leg change-piece and average breaking stuff.

I agree, even though Wood is slightly built (165 vs 180 for Bell) he does have better stuff. I was comparing their stats from this year and they are REALLY close....Wood gets the edge based on ERA and wins.....however Bell, in only 7 2/3 fewer innings, has allowed 13 fewer walks and less than a 1.00 WHIP. Also, Bell has 16 innings under his belt in AAA ball all of Wood's stats are from AA....who knows if Wood would have difficulty adjusting.

Any additional thoughts?

 

[200lbhockeyplayer]

I'll always take the lefty over a righty when it's close.

 

[EricInCT]

I'll always take the lefty over a righty when it's close.

I Give Bell the edge myself, just curious on other POV.

 

[AKA Coastal]

Wood will be the better pitcher. He's got much better stuff. I believe Bell is pitching a bit over his head right now. He's not near the strikeout pitcher Wood is.

PS: Don't get me wrong. Bell has been very impressive this year.

 

[EricInCT]

Wood will be the better pitcher. He's got much better stuff. I believe Bell is pitching a bit over his head right now. He's not near the strikeout pitcher Wood is.

PS: Don't get me wrong. Bell has been very impressive this year.

Thank you for your input.
I think Wood is prone to more walks and Bell is prone to more fly balls.......For some reason I see Wood akin to Volquez....someone who will walk a bunch and strike hitters out but can weave in and out of trouble. Bell I see more like a John Lackey. I could be way off base.

Comments welcome!

 

[rainmanesq]

bell all the way. having a great season, still young, lots of potential

 

[EricInCT]

bell all the way. having a great season, still young, lots of potential

Let's be a bit more objective :lol: :lol:

Nice. You still haven't told me how much for it though :?

 

[rainmanesq]

lol i liked wood long before i got that card. hard to be objective as i'm a lifelong angels fan

not sure on a value as i've not seen 1 up in 2+ yrs?