What is Chris Rodriguez?

[ThisismineScios]

Just look at this filth. So good. 

So what is he? As a reliever, he could be a Devin Williams dominant level guy. But if he can start, you have someone with absolute filth. What should the Angels do with him to ramp him up? 

[Taylor]

When is Chris Rodriguez?

[HanfordGuy]

Why is Chris Rodriguez?

[ScottT]

I hope he is not "C-Rod"

The next player with the last name Roriguez that denounces such a nickname will be my favorite Rodriguez of all time

[Docwaukee]

Where.  Where is Chris Rodriguez.

[Dtwncbad]

5 hours ago, ScottT said:

I hope he is not "C-Rod"

The next player with the last name Roriguez that denounces such a nickname will be my favorite Rodriguez of all time

I am totally with you on this.

But good luck with that.  

[Taylor]

7 hours ago, Taylor said:

When is Chris Rodriguez?

 

7 hours ago, HanfordGuy said:

Why is Chris Rodriguez?

 

6 hours ago, Docwaukee said:

Where.  Where is Chris Rodriguez.

 

The answer to all these questions is the same: On the IL for back pain until next season.

[Second Base]

How is Chris Rodriguez?

[HanfordGuy]

1 minute ago, Second Base said:

How is Chris Rodriguez?

Day to day, just like all the rest of us.

[Second Base]

And honestly, the answer to that question Congress in how you believe he was injured. Was it a fresh injury, was it overuse, or was it over-exertion? 

Personally, I would bring him back as a starting pitcher. I think he was throwing Max effort in the bullpen which led to this injury. I'd see what he can do across 5 innings, and if he's healthy and effective, keep him there. 

[Angelsfan1984]

Whom is Chris Rodriguez?

[Brandon]

A verb

[ScruffytheJanitor]

Soccer style kicker graduated from Collier High June 1976, Stetson University honors graduate class of 1980, holds 2 NCAA Division One records, one for most points in a season, one for distance, former nickname "The Mule," the first and only pro-athlete ever to come out of Collier County and one hell of a model American.

[tdawg87]

49 minutes ago, Second Base said:

And honestly, the answer to that question Congress in how you believe he was injured. Was it a fresh injury, was it overuse, or was it over-exertion? 

Personally, I would bring him back as a starting pitcher. I think he was throwing Max effort in the bullpen which led to this injury. I'd see what he can do across 5 innings, and if he's healthy and effective, keep him there. 

I agree with you. 

@Inside Pitch often calls him a "red ass" so he was probably going way harder than he should have been.

He has the makings of a frontline starter. He just has to actually pitch. 

I do think he can be a great closer but I'm still holding out for him to start. He has 5 years of control left so I think the Angels will see it the same way.

[Inside Pitch]

10 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

I agree with you. 

@Inside Pitch often calls him a "red ass" so he was probably going way harder than he should have been.

He has the makings of a frontline starter. He just has to actually pitch. 

I do think he can be a great closer but I'm still holding out for him to start. He has 5 years of control left so I think the Angels will see it the same way.

The guy would run through a wall if they only let him.   You love to see that sort of fire but as was the case with Erstad, sometimes it hurts the team more than it helps.   Just due to the nature of his job, the dude needs to limit himself.   Ohtani is great at knowing when to stop, Rodriguez... not so much.

[ThisismineScios]

I 100% think you have to try him as a starter because he has ace potential. But I think you keep him in the 6-man and give him a lot pitch count to start—60 or so. If we still have Barria, maybe piggy back them? Or Suarez. 

[CaliAngel]

Before I even scrolled down I thought "his delivery seems awfully violent and prone to injury" and sure enough...

[tdawg87]

15 minutes ago, CaliAngel said:

Before I even scrolled down I thought "his delivery seems awfully violent and prone to injury" and sure enough...

Which is why he could turn into the next K-Rod. 

[Vlad27Trout27]

it's C-rod!

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, ScruffytheJanitor said:

Soccer style kicker graduated from Collier High June 1976, Stetson University honors graduate class of 1980, holds 2 NCAA Division One records, one for most points in a season, one for distance, former nickname "The Mule," the first and only pro-athlete ever to come out of Collier County and one hell of a model American.

What would he knowww.... about PRESSURE!

[Angel Oracle]

2 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

The guy would run through a wall if they only let him.   You love to see that sort of fire but as was the case with Erstad, sometimes it hurts the team more than it helps.   Just due to the nature of his job, the dude needs to limit himself.   Ohtani is great at knowing when to stop, Rodriguez... not so much.

Re-sign Ohtani, and you have the perfect mentor.

[HanfordGuy]

11 hours ago, Taylor said:

When is Chris Rodriguez?

[HanfordGuy]

10 hours ago, Docwaukee said:

Where.  Where is Chris Rodriguez.

[HanfordGuy]

3 hours ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Whom is Chris Rodriguez?

[BTH]

I think bringing him back as a starter makes the most sense, as it enables you to plan out his appearances.

I wouldn’t put any pitch limits or innings limits on him.

If he’s healthy, just let him start and pitch as deep into games as his performance and body will let him. And let him make as many starts as his body lets him.

I don’t like the idea of artificially limiting his innings or pitch count because you don’t know if he’d even be healthy enough to make another start a few weeks later. Use his pitches/innings while you can, and don’t restrict him.