Pitching
Kneisch can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. Kneisch has to keep the ball down, especially against lefties, or he gets hit hard and often. He has an above-average changeup and the ability to throw from a variety of arm angles. His stuff becomes less sharp as he gets into the late innings. You know, some times I think I can throw harder than Kneisch, and that's saying a lot. He comes right after righthanded hitters, who are lucky even to reach base against him, but he works more carefully to lefties.

Defense & Hitting
Kneisch does an average job of holding runners. He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Kneisch is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Kneisch has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Kneisch as a pinch-runner on occasion.

2014 Outlook
I just don't know if The Retired or Inactive Players are ever going to get what they expect out of him.

          -- Moostard Nyman