<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCState&src=hash">#NCState</a> LHP Carlos Rodon struck out seven, walked one and allowed three runs in a CG performance, 5-3 win over <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23mlbdraft&src=hash">#mlbdraft</a></p>— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogersPG) <a href="https://twitter.com/KendallRogersPG/statuses/442418048419381248">March 8, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Wouldn't it be great if someone from the Astros could call up NC St. and politely ask them to chill on the innings. Yes, I know that can't happen. Would be nice, though.
So I am not very knowledgeable about baseball but I am starting to follow the prospects more. It seems to me that Rodon has been solid this year but that his numbers are down from last year. Is that right? Just wondering if he is still a lock for the pick?
His overall numbers are actually very good but he hasn't been lights-out dominant like his reputation would indicate. 4 games, 2.40 era, 30ip, 13r, 8er, 7bb, 30k. 9k/9 is quite good but compared to his 12.5k/9 last year it's down. His ERA last year was 2.99 so his results are better this year. My biggest concern is that he hasn't been consistent within games. One game report I saw said he had his good stuff going early (92-25mph FB and nasty slider) but by the 5-6th inning was throwing 90-92mph with a flat slider. It's still early and sample size is a factor so I still expect him to be the #1 pick.
This. I was told (by someone who would absolutely know) that it's his to lose; that they very obviously like him a lot. And they aren't overly concerned about numbers - well, they are: but not the surface numbers (ERA). They very much understand that he can be every bit as dominant and post worse numbers. They look for speed, BAIBP and a whole host of other metrics. I can't imagine there's a MLB team with a greater depth of metric-related infrastruture; it's really quite impressive what they've built on the operations side.
wut <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCState&src=hash">#NCState</a> pitching coach Tom Holliday told me Carlos Rodon has a power curveball he’s not throwing right now. It sits 88-89. Scary. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23mlbdraft&src=hash">#mlbdraft</a></p>— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogersPG) <a href="https://twitter.com/KendallRogersPG/statuses/444133425100771328">March 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Ron (Gym) Is Carlos Rodon overrated? Klaw (1:12 PM) He hasn't pitched up to expectations - fastball has been average, command average or a tick below, and he's not missing bats. I thought a month ago he was the clear 1-1 pick, but now I don't see it.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>ICYMI, N.C. State's Rodon and Turner, who are facing FSU right now, are catching Astros' eye <a href="http://t.co/uy6h9mkwIB">http://t.co/uy6h9mkwIB</a></p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/statuses/444614053785108480">March 14, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/jluhnow">@jluhnow</a> is with nearly two dozen MLB scouts watching the <a href="https://twitter.com/NCStateBaseball">@NCStateBaseball</a>-FSU pitching duel. They're getting a show, too.</p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/statuses/444615501755736064">March 14, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Rodon&src=hash">#Rodon</a>'s first K put him at 350 for his career, now he's 351 and 35 away from tying Terry Harvey's career record set from 1992-95</p>— NC State Baseball (@NCStateBaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NCStateBaseball/statuses/444599132981043200">March 14, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Rodon&src=hash">#Rodon</a> leaves to a standing ovation. New <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pack9&src=hash">#Pack9</a> pitcher is <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ODonnell&src=hash">#ODonnell</a>. Final line on <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Rodon&src=hash">#Rodon</a>: 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 12 K, 125 pitches</p>— NC State Baseball (@NCStateBaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NCStateBaseball/statuses/444631262150807552">March 15, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
wouldn't mind seeing his coach take his pitch count down a bit from 125, but his frame can handle it, I guess
The way I look at it, he only pitches once every 7 days rather than every 5. So ~120 seems reasonable.
He's the DH in game 2 of a doubleheader. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hey there you go. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCState&src=hash">#NCState</a>'s Carlos Rodon with an RBI single to trim <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FSU&src=hash">#FSU</a>'s lead to 4-2 in the series finale.</p>— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogersPG) <a href="https://twitter.com/KendallRogersPG/statuses/444958085598035968">March 15, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Rodon&src=hash">#Rodon</a> officially raking, leads off the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pack9&src=hash">#Pack9</a> 7th with a single to right. Somebody get a mop and bucket for the drool in the scout aisle</p>— NC State Baseball (@NCStateBaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NCStateBaseball/statuses/444981518130503680">March 15, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/CarlosRodon16">@CarlosRodon16</a>, designated hitter <a href="http://t.co/eVWKvEg94r">pic.twitter.com/eVWKvEg94r</a></p>— Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/CespedesBBQ/statuses/444990611796787200">March 16, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
