Rodon at 94

2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

I'm not really either, but we saw flashes from Gio at 95ish and he continued to lose. If 90-91 is where he settles in, he's in trouble. I don't think there will be enough difference between his fastball and breaking stuff. 

Totally different pitchers

Wow. much better velo this inning. He just made JD Martinez his b**** on a 95 mph fastball. 

Just now, fathom said:

Totally different pitchers

Same command issues though. 

Just now, Jack Parkman said:

Wow. much better velo this inning. He just made JD Martinez his b**** on a 95 mph fastball. 

He does this a lot, where he starts in low 90s and then usually raises it after a homer.

Rodon settling in now.

Just now, Jack Parkman said:

Same command issues though. 

Not really, especially in terms of his slider missing compared to Giolito's curve

Ok Rodon just hit 96 twice in a row, I'm sold. 

96!  Great fastball command today.

In what I’d imagine is an all-in year for the Nationals, they have no chance at a championship or even an appearance in the WS without Strasburg. I wonder what they’d give up for Rodon, assuming he stays healthy.

Just now, Jack Parkman said:

Ok Rodon just hit 96 twice in a row, I'm sold. 

This is fantastic to see given what we all saw after Danks had shoulder surgery (yes, I know it was more severe)

4 minutes ago, soxfan49 said:

In what I’d imagine is an all-in year for the Nationals, they have no chance at a championship or even an appearance in the WS without Strasburg. I wonder what they’d give up for Rodon, assuming he stays healthy.

If he starts performing, it is a decent option to have. Really like Carlos as a pitcher, but he's not going to be here when the Sox are contending, so if someone blows you away you take it and say adios. He is the Sox last major trade chip. If he establishes himself as a top pitcher by July 2019 would not be surprised to see him traded next year. If you're Hahn, and he pitches well to end the season, do you go to him and offer him 6/80? that is pretty much the only way he'll stick around. If he turns that down, then you put him on the block. He will have as much control as Sale did when he was moved with a worse track record. 

Edited June 9, 20187 yr by Jack Parkman

Rodon starting to get comfortable.

Lew Ford-esque

Really happy I rushed back from the mailbox to watch that Moncada at-bat. How the hell did they turn two there? I thought Moncada was fast. That was as slow developing as I’ve seen

Edited June 9, 20187 yr by soxfan49

Wow Yoan not exactly getting down line fast

Just now, soxfan49 said:

Really happy I rushed back from the mailbox to watch that Moncada at-bat 

4 good pitches to hit

Oh bollocks

Moncada is truly a MVP for Boston this game.

The only thing that mattered today was Carlos looking like a big league pitcher again

Lefties killing Rodon. Strange. 

92 down is not working for Rodon

Why the fuck does Coop ever have Rodon work at 92-93. He's much more effective at mid 90s and he gets hit everywhere when he tries to hold back. It doesn't work Coop. Stop it.  Even before he was injured they did this and it infuriates me. 

Edited June 9, 20187 yr by Jack Parkman

Just now, Jack Parkman said:

Why the fuck does Coop ever have Rodon work at 92-93. He's much more effective at mid 90s and he gets hit everywhere when he tries to hold back. It doesn't work Coop. Stop it. 

Don't think it's Cooper's decision

I like that Smith is actually blocking the ball in the dirt.. and not just backhanding them