Rodon impresses Sox Minor League field coordinator

 

CHICAGO -- Kirk Champion watched Carlos Rodon throw his first side session, featuring fastballs and changeups, with Class A Winston-Salem last week. And Champion liked what he saw from the White Sox top pick in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft and the No. 3 selection overall.

 

"Just an impressive kid, makeup-wise and strong, arm strength, all the things that everybody has seen the last couple of years," said the White Sox Minor League field coordinator of Rodon. "He's just trying to learn, listen. He's very respectful and respects the game. A lot of attention goes with where he was taken, but the first impression is good."

 

Rodon threw another side session Wednesday with the Dash and then a third Saturday in Arizona. He figures to make his Minor League debut this week with the Arizona Rookie League squad and then the road to the Majors begins.

 

There's an inherent high level of expectations built into a high-level talent such as Rodon, but the first objective simply is to get him back into action after not pitching in a game since May 16 with North Carolina St. Champion gave credit to White Sox director of amateur scouting Doug Laumann, assistant scouting director Nick Hostetler and all involved in bringing the left-hander to the organization.

 

"When you are in a position like that, there's a lot of scrutiny of who to take and who fits in the organization quicker than other people," said Champion, who was with the big league club this weekend. "This was the guy and they didn't flinch when he was available.

 

"They had a plan and Doug Laumann and Nick Hostetler and all those guys went over it a long time. That was the pick, he was available and that's who they went with. We are certainly excited in the Minors and I know they are, too, at this level."

Today, Rodon took a massive poop. Word is that it included white corn kernels.

Today, Rodon took a massive poop. Word is that it included white corn kernels.

 

BUST

Reported today on Twitter, Carlos Rodon save a child from a burning building. According to the local news sorce, Rodon put the fire out by urinating a "fire hose stream" onto the building.

Can we get some real posts for an AAP thread? Considering this is our top prospect and all...

There's about 27 other threads with more accurate postings. I'm just playing around and if you would like to take over this thread, please do so. My life will still be whole without having a place to be a jackass.

Best interview response in Minor League Baseball History

Your expectations don't really matter, only mine do. -Carlos Rodon

Rodon Set to Start For The Dash Wednesday - Focusing on Developing Change Up

“I’m starting to get that command back and that feel for everything. You get a little breakthrough every time you pitch and I hit one this last outing. I’m getting there.”

Rumor has it, according to a confirmed Twitter source... is that Rodon has met with the Queen of England today. He is to be Knighted on Tuesday.

Rumor has it, according to a confirmed Twitter source... is that Rodon has met with the Queen of England today. He is to be Knighted on Tuesday.

Rumor also has it that his dick is already in Charlotte looking for places to live while he continues to pack up his gear in Winston-Salem.

Rumor also has it that his dick is already in Charlotte looking for places to live while he continues to pack up his gear in Winston-Salem.

Epic comedy fail.

The newest Knight looks to be the Queens favorite. He has a quick path to Camelot paved before him.

Rodon shot 8 bullseye marks today in the palace archery contest. He only didn't hit the target once and was said to be in major leauge ready form.

One of many bullseyes from the marksman....

 

Edited August 26, 201411 yr by hi8is

Promoted to MLB for the bullpen

Got a chance to start a few times - mixed results, but better than Noesi.

Starting to really bring it in MLB. Moving to retire for now.