Yorman Rodriguez impressing in Spring Training - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

OnBaseMachine · 03-04-2009, 12:02 AM

Reds pitching prospect Matt Klinker sent this email to RedlegNation:

“First day went great today. Passed my arm strength test (only took 30 minutes, compared to 3 hours last year), which is required to start throwing, threw a great bullpen, and knocked the two mile out in 13.35.

I haven’t seen it with my own two eyes yet, but seems like everyone was raving about Yorman Rodriguez yesterday. He apparently ran a 6.3 60-yard dash a few days ago and is dropping bombs in BP.”

http://redlegnation.com/2009/03/03/first-st-update/

That's nice to hear. This kid (along with Duran) is going to be fun to follow.

corkedbat · 03-04-2009, 12:11 AM

With the young positions players and pitching staff shaping up, this team would really be loaded in three of four years if Rodriguez and Duran are for real

icehole3 · 03-04-2009, 04:12 AM

how old is Yorman?

JaxRed · 03-04-2009, 07:04 AM

16.5

lollipopcurve · 03-04-2009, 08:43 AM

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knocked the two mile out in 13.35

Lot faster than I could do. But he'd lose by 3-4 minutes to my two kids.

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everyone was raving about Yorman Rodriguez yesterday. He apparently ran a 6.3 60-yard dash a few days ago and is dropping bombs in BP

Tools. 6.3 is ridiculously fast. If he's got instincts in center (we've heard he's got a great arm), we're talking about an elite defensive prospect.

OnBaseMachine · 03-04-2009, 06:14 PM

I'll just post this in here.

Bert Blyleven impressed with Juan Carlos Sulbaran.

I talked to friend and Twins pitching great and broadcaster Bert Blyleven, who is the pitching coach for the Netherlands World Baseball Classic team. The Dutch squad features Reds Minor League pitchers Alexander Smit and Juan Carlos Sulbaran -- both will benefit from working with Blyleven, who had one of the best curveballs ever and 3,701 career strikeouts.

"He's got a good arm, a live arm," Blyleven said about Sulbaran, a 30th round pick in last year's Draft. "He's young though. He's just 19."

Sulbaran also pitched for the Dutch National team in the 2008 Olympics.

http://marksheldon.mlblogs.com/

Superdude · 03-04-2009, 06:19 PM

What's a good time for the 60?

OnBaseMachine · 03-04-2009, 06:27 PM

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What's a good time for the 60?

IIRC the world record is 5.99. A 6.3 60-yard dash is FAST. That probably makes Yorman one of top 3-5 fastest players in the minors. Maybe the fastest.

bucksfan2 · 03-05-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

IIRC the world record is 5.99. A 6.3 60-yard dash is FAST. That probably makes Yorman one of top 3-5 fastest players in the minors. Maybe the fastest.

I don't really think a 60 yard dash means much in baseball terms. Fast is fast but so much in baseball is quick reflexes, reaction time, jumps on the ball, etc. Ryan Freel was much faster than Jay Bruce but Bruce probably played better defensive center field than Freel. Fast helps but it is only one small thing in making a complete ball player.

Mario-Rijo · 03-04-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Superdude

What's a good time for the 60?

A 6.3 60 yard dash is a tad bit more impressive than a 4.2 40 yard dash which is Joey Galloway, Deion Sanders fast.

jesusfan · 03-04-2009, 11:06 PM

So would you compare Yorman to Carl Crawford maybe... Or Willy Taveras fast?? lol

OnBaseMachine · 03-05-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jesusfan

So would you compare Yorman to Carl Crawford maybe... Or Willy Taveras fast?? lol

Yorman has been compared to the likes of Eric Davis, Cesar Cedeno, and Carlos Beltran. There's a good chance he'll never live up to his expectations, but if he reaches half his potential he'll be a great player. Baseball Prospectus describes him as a human tool shed. He's got plus power (some including BP describe it as plus-plus), plus-plus speed and a plus arm. Here's a quote from BP on Yorman:

"Potentially, there's nothing he can't do," said one scout.

NorrisHopper30 · 03-04-2009, 11:11 PM

Fast for a 16 year old. 6.3 60 are you kidding me?!

DannyB · 03-05-2009, 08:06 AM

Where will he play this year?

dougdirt · 03-05-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DannyB

Where will he play this year?

GCL Reds as a 16/17 year old.

03-04-2009, 12:02 AM	#1
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,655	Yorman Rodriguez impressing in Spring Training Reds pitching prospect Matt Klinker sent this email to RedlegNation: “First day went great today. Passed my arm strength test (only took 30 minutes, compared to 3 hours last year), which is required to start throwing, threw a great bullpen, and knocked the two mile out in 13.35. I haven’t seen it with my own two eyes yet, but seems like everyone was raving about Yorman Rodriguez yesterday. He apparently ran a 6.3 60-yard dash a few days ago and is dropping bombs in BP.” http://redlegnation.com/2009/03/03/first-st-update/ That's nice to hear. This kid (along with Duran) is going to be fun to follow. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn. Last edited by OnBaseMachine; 03-04-2009 at 12:10 AM.

03-04-2009, 12:11 AM	#2
corkedbat Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lexington Posts: 4,951	Re: Yorman Rodriguez impressing in Spring Training With the young positions players and pitching staff shaping up, this team would really be loaded in three of four years if Rodriguez and Duran are for real

03-04-2009, 04:12 AM	#3
icehole3 Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,027	Re: Yorman Rodriguez impressing in Spring Training how old is Yorman?

03-04-2009, 07:04 AM	#4
JaxRed Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 9,228	Re: Yorman Rodriguez impressing in Spring Training 16.5

03-04-2009, 06:14 PM	#6
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,655	Re: Yorman Rodriguez impressing in Spring Training I'll just post this in here. Bert Blyleven impressed with Juan Carlos Sulbaran. I talked to friend and Twins pitching great and broadcaster Bert Blyleven, who is the pitching coach for the Netherlands World Baseball Classic team. The Dutch squad features Reds Minor League pitchers Alexander Smit and Juan Carlos Sulbaran -- both will benefit from working with Blyleven, who had one of the best curveballs ever and 3,701 career strikeouts. "He's got a good arm, a live arm," Blyleven said about Sulbaran, a 30th round pick in last year's Draft. "He's young though. He's just 19." Sulbaran also pitched for the Dutch National team in the 2008 Olympics. http://marksheldon.mlblogs.com/ __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

03-04-2009, 06:19 PM	#7
Superdude Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,431	Re: Yorman Rodriguez impressing in Spring Training What's a good time for the 60?

03-04-2009, 11:06 PM	#11
jesusfan Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Grayson, Ky Posts: 6,130	Re: Yorman Rodriguez impressing in Spring Training So would you compare Yorman to Carl Crawford maybe... Or Willy Taveras fast?? lol __________________ "There is a great man who makes every man feel small. But the real great man is the man who makes every man feel great." G.K Charleston

03-04-2009, 11:11 PM	#13
NorrisHopper30 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milford, Clifton Posts: 1,585	Re: Yorman Rodriguez impressing in Spring Training Fast for a 16 year old. 6.3 60 are you kidding me?! __________________ Follow me on twitter @EricLilly7 Check out my Reds blog! Hit me up with any advice on it at anytime, it's always appreciated. http://redscheatsheet.blogspot.com/

03-05-2009, 08:06 AM	#14
DannyB Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 793	Re: Yorman Rodriguez impressing in Spring Training Where will he play this year?

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