David Price, a guy Rodon has been compared to more than once, had a 4.42 ERA his rookie year. He started cutting back on the walks, and became a star his second season.

 

Rodon will figure a way to cut the walks. When he does, as long as he doesn't get hurt, he will be in the Cy Young conversation.

 

 

And how many different pitches can Price throw for strikes?

 

Carlos needs to be able to throw that change-up with command at least 7.5-12.5% of the time to be an elite starter.

 

 

Petricka up in the bullpen.

 

 

I know that but he is not even close with a lot of pitches, not like he is just off the plate.

 

Fastball command is the biggest area for improvement for Rodon. His slider is already well above average.

It is waste of time to be stressing about Rodon at this point. He could be pitching in double A, and putting up numbers there. The kid is already in the show, and is still holding his own.

 

Him, Sale and Robertson are probably the only 3 players on this team I'm not concerned about.

David Price, a guy Rodon has been compared to more than once, had a 4.42 ERA his rookie year. He started cutting back on the walks, and became a star his second season.

 

Rodon will figure a way to cut the walks. When he does, as long as he doesn't get hurt, he will be in the Cy Young conversation.

I like the Price comparison for Rodon.

 

Price's first full season was when he was 23, so Rodon already has the edge over Price since Rodon is only 22 now.

 

I don't see any reason why Rodon couldn't become like Price. Rodon might become even better than Price.

And how many different pitches can Price throw for strikes?

Carlos needs to be able to throw that change-up with command at least 7.5-12.5% of the time to be an elite starter.

 

 

Petricka up in the bullpen.

 

He isnt comparing Carlos to Price of right now, he is comparing him to Price in his rookie year.

Him, Sale and Robertson are probably the only 3 players on this team I'm not concerned about.

I'd put Abreu in there as well.

 

People have to remember Rodon is 22 years old, and still learning. He is nowhere near where he is going to be if he stays healthy.

Fastball command is the biggest area for improvement for Rodon. His slider is already well above average.

I think Rodon has done fine, I just would love to see the walks come down.

I think Rodon has done fine, I just would love to see the walks come down.

 

Thing is, if he had good command, he would have been no doubt the #1 pick.

And how many different pitches can Price throw for strikes?

 

Carlos needs to be able to throw that change-up with command at least 7.5-12.5% of the time to be an elite starter.

 

 

Petricka up in the bullpen.

This will come with time and experience IMO. There's no reason why Rodon can't develop his change-up.

Thing is, if he had good command, he would have been no doubt the #1 pick.

Ask those teams about a redraft Sox would never get Rodon . He should of went 1 last year.

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Thing is, if he had good command, he would have been no doubt the #1 pick.

He should've been the #1 pick anyway. The Astros and Marlins were stupid to pass on him.

 

 

Petricka needs a strikeout pitch

Ask those teams about a redraft Sox would never get Rodon . He should of went 1 last year.

He should have, but Houston was going to sign Aiken significantly under slot. They may have gotten Rodon under slot slightly but probably not as much. I think they were going with the spread it around mentality, and it did cost them. I don't know what the Marlins were thinking. I would think if everything broke correctly Kolek would be a right handed Rodon in a few years. Maybe Boras scared them as well. Whatever it was, it was a huge break for the White Sox.

He should have, but Houston was going to sign Aiken significantly under slot. They may have gotten Rodon under slot slightly but probably not as much. I think they were going with the spread it around mentality, and it did cost them. I don't know what the Marlins were thinking. I would think if everything broke correctly Kolek would be a right handed Rodon in a few years. Maybe Boras scared them as well. Whatever it was, it was a huge break for the White Sox.

"102 is fast!"

Petricka in trouble, 2 on 0 outs, could use that DP grounder.

Why is the defense so slow and bad?

He should have, but Houston was going to sign Aiken significantly under slot. They may have gotten Rodon under slot slightly but probably not as much. I think they were going with the spread it around mentality, and it did cost them. I don't know what the Marlins were thinking. I would think if everything broke correctly Kolek would be a right handed Rodon in a few years. Maybe Boras scared them as well. Whatever it was, it was a huge break for the White Sox.

maybe my memory is foggy, but I believe the significant underslot to Aiken offer only came once they realize his medicals were f***ed up. It wasnt their plan at the time of the draft.

Why is the defense so slow and bad?

Rajai Davis hitting a ground ball for an infield single is one of those things that happens. For anyone.

He should've been the #1 pick anyway. The Astros and Marlins were stupid to pass on him.

 

The Astros were thinking that Aiken + Nix + Mac > Rodon. I don't know that they believed that Rodon > Aiken. The Marlins? Who knows.

Let the ball fall

Awful bunt by Kinsler is a huge favor to us. Is he always that bad at bunting? Yeesh.

And that is why Sanchez is on this roster. With Johnson, runners are on the corners.

DP

Nice DP!