Sam Bachman vs. Chris Rodriguez - Who do you like better?

[failos]

3 hours ago, ettin said:

Now you have to vote.

My mind says Bachman, but my heart says C-Rod.

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, Angelsjunky said:

I don't think they said anything, just "most of the year." But if he's throwing now, that means he could rebab for another month or two, pitch a month in the minors, and be back by the second half.

I think its mostly long toss and creating range of motion...  What Rodriguez has said is that he feels greater strength in the shoulder than he ever has including at any point last season.   Rodriguez and Barria spent a lot of the winter posting their work-outs and programs via Instagram stories.  

[Second Base]

55 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

All year was a possibility.  But apparently based on his own comments, he's feeling stronger than at any point last year and chomping at the bit to do more.  Thankfully the Angels are bringing him along slowly because he's a redass.

I like that in a pitcher. We could use a few more of those. 

[Jeff Fletcher]

2 hours ago, m0nkey said:

 

Is this true? I was just basing it off of @Jeff Fletcher’s story when the news first came out that he’d miss “most of 2022” 

Yes. They are throwing but it’s just catch on flat ground. 

[Jeff Fletcher]

39 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

I think its mostly long toss and creating range of motion...  What Rodriguez has said is that he feels greater strength in the shoulder than he ever has including at any point last season.   Rodriguez and Barria spent a lot of the winter posting their work-outs and programs via Instagram stories.  

I specifically asked the trainer if CRod could pitch this year and he said something like “we hope but it’s too soon to tell.”

[Inside Pitch]

6 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

I specifically asked the trainer if CRod could pitch this year and he said something like “we hope but it’s too soon to tell.”

Yup, I'd much rather they play it safe with him.  Canning too.

[m0nkey]

51 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

I think its mostly long toss and creating range of motion...  What Rodriguez has said is that he feels greater strength in the shoulder than he ever has including at any point last season.   Rodriguez and Barria spent a lot of the winter posting their work-outs and programs via Instagram stories.  

Best shape of his life?

[Inside Pitch]

9 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Best shape of his life?

He's getting an early start on the BSOHL memes... 23 years old!

[Chuck]

I hope that Bachman can become a good starter and develop a solid third offering, but I have to go with C-Rod. I just hope he can come back soon and help out in the rotation this season because our depth is awfully thin. 

[AngelsFaninGA]

Bachman

"The best ability is availability" - Abraham Lincoln 

[DCAngelsFan]

Bachman needs time to develop - to master a change-up, and whatever else he needs (that 9.4 SO/9 for his profile in A+ isn't great - slightly below league average)  Of course, am concerned about his size - but his GB rate is intriguing - I like strike out pitchers, but I like guys who can routine get groundouts in 2 or 3 pitches even more.  

We already know C-Rod can pitch at the ML level - and  he's 23 - he's shown great, electric stuff - but he doesn't have a long track record of success *or* health - but he's still only 23

If C-Rod can fully recover and stay healthy, and continues to develop, with his stuff, he could be a #2 or 3 starter - or more.  

Bachman I don't think has the ceiling of C-Rod - I hope he can stick as a mid-rotation starter, but could see him as a solid RP/future closer. 

 

[ten ocho recon scout]

22 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

he's a stud and unlike most of you.. 

 

I havent seen you be this harsh to the board since that old "discarcina appreciation thread" got started!

[Inside Pitch]

3 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

I havent seen you be this harsh to the board since that old "discarcina appreciation thread" got started!

 Disar!!!!!!

[Inside Pitch]

On 4/5/2022 at 8:44 PM, Inside Pitch said:

All three weeks of it. 

He was injured in each of his college seasons, including last year....  He managed 12 starts last year, 4 the year before...

That three week injury free streak is now over.

[Vlad27Trout27]

who ever has the better back...

[T.G.]

Bachman got wind of this thread and said... "Hold my beer."

 

 

Edited April 7, 2022 by True Grich