09/09/2009 - Under Armour Fall Classic - 2009 Curd showed better nearly across the board at this event. His arm strength was slightly better, now up to solid average. He seems to be a better fit in the outfield (versus 1B where we first saw him), though he does need to work on his routes and angles. At the plate, he showed good strike zone knowledge and did a very good job of making contact deep in the zone - this allowed him to make consistent contact, and to use the opposite field well. Has potential for gap power as he gets stronger. On the mound, he topped at 74 - a four mph jump from what we saw last month. Three quarters arm angle gives him natural arm side life on fastball, but he struggled to repeat his release point - needs to work to use his front side better, and needs to finish better out front. Delivery is balanced and he is under control, so he has a good foundation to build on. Overall, a solid young player with a promising left handed bat.