- Full name Paul Darnell
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Darnell is another lefty who lacks overwhelming stuff but compensates with command. He likes to use his curveball and slider to get strikeouts. His fastball, clocked at 88-90 mph, is adequate. He helps himself with a deceptive delivery, subjecting hitters to a dazzling vision of moving limbs, elbows and knees before the ball suddenly comes toward the plate. The higher Darnell climbed in 2001, the more he was used in relief after having pitched almost exclusively as a starter in his pro career. Though the Reds project him as a reliever, his experience in the rotation enhances his value. His late-season success at Triple-A virtually assures him of returning there to open 2002.