Rodon 5.2, 7 hits 3 runs 1BB 1K

 

1K is kind of frightening.

 

Was clearly working on things tonight. Barely tried to bury the slider.

Cooper got hit hard again. I'm starting to understand why they want him in the pen.

So I think the gun on Comcast was accurate for Rodon, which means he was 88-90 all game

What is the magic date when the Super 2 is not a consideration?

 

I feel like we are past it by now.

I feel like we are past it by now.

 

I believe we are past it. I knew another year of control were mid to late May for Giolito, Moncada and Lopez.

 

I think Super 2 was the beginning of June.

 

No one has really earned a promotion out of Charlotte. If these guys were lighting the world on fire you'd figure they'd get the call by now. At this point I'm starting to think if keeping these guys down until next May might not be bad idea. I'd be OK throwing a guy like Cooper out there before starting the service clocks on some of the higher profile arms.

No one has really earned a promotion out of Charlotte. If these guys were lighting the world on fire you'd figure they'd get the call by now. At this point I'm starting to think if keeping these guys down until next May might not be bad idea. I'd be OK throwing a guy like Cooper out there before starting the service clocks on some of the higher profile arms.

Lopez has been good since a rough start, I think he deserves a call-up as soon a long-term spot opens. Moncada could use a little more development time, but I can't envision any scnenario where we keep him down in AAA until May of next year. And once Frazier & Melky are gone, I'd definitely like to see Delmonico in the major league mix.

 

Guys I could see keeping down in Charlotte until next year Giolito & Fulmer. And Burdi is another guy I'm ok taking it slow with. His control has been pretty bad and I see no reason to rush him at this point.

So I think the gun on Comcast was accurate for Rodon, which means he was 88-90 all game

 

That is disaster if true.

Unless they're pretty sure Fulmer won't make it as a starter....that would be the only reason to bring him up in August or September.

 

There's always Holmberg, Danish, Guerrero, Cooper and Adams to go to first. Lots of depth now.

That is disaster if true.

 

Well, it all depends on whether he was trying to go all out and that's the best he could summon...obviously, 95-97 and even touching 98 a couple of times (but straight as an arrow) was what we came to expect last year, although there were a number of games where Sale or Rodon would let up off the gas and go 90-94 for nearly the entire time, sacrificing velocity for location.

What is the magic date when the Super 2 is not a consideration?

 

It is about this time of year for guys who had no major league experience. You would need to tack on additional days for any guys who were September call ups.

Lopez has been good since a rough start, I think he deserves a call-up as soon a long-term spot opens. Moncada could use a little more development time, but I can't envision any scnenario where we keep him down in AAA until May of next year. And once Frazier & Melky are gone, I'd definitely like to see Delmonico in the major league mix.

 

Guys I could see keeping down in Charlotte until next year Giolito & Fulmer. And Burdi is another guy I'm ok taking it slow with. His control has been pretty bad and I see no reason to rush him at this point.

 

At this point I wouldn't say Lopez has earned a promotion. He might get the call, but that will likely be to fill an open rotation spot more than him earning the spot and forcing the Sox to open a spot for him.