The K-Rod watch - K-Rod added to Brewers Roster [Lalli to NAS, Green to 60-day DL]

[Invader3K]

Weren't the charges against Rodriguez dismissed?

[monty57]

That's likely their logic with this move. Not that I agree with it, but it's pretty obvious to see.

 

And that is why Milwaukee is a place where mid ceiling prospects go to die.

 

 

They really need to put a "Like" button on this site. The sad part is that Milwaukee's whole system is filled with mid-tier / slightly above average talent, and those are the type of guys Melvin has consistantly blocked and/or left in the minors until their late-20's.

 

We have kind of a "chicken or egg thing" with prospects. Unless they're elite guys, we don't trust prospects because they aren't "proven," but they can't get "proven" until they are allowed to play in the majors, because apparently the baseball played in the minors does not "prove" that a player is good or bad at baseball. All that matters is that a player has been in the majors, no matter how good or bad they have been.

[whizkid]

"Weren't the charges against Rodriguez dismissed?"

 

"The victim told deputies her relationship with Rodriguez is over and she wants to go back to her home country. She said she is dependent on Rodriguez for money because she has no friends or family in the country, regretted calling 911 and didn't want to pursue the matter further."

 

http://menomoneefalls.patch.com/articles/brewers-pitcher-rodriguez-charged-with-domestic-abuse

 

As I recall she did leave the country to go home. Not exactly a declaration of innocence. The victim was not in a position of strength which is often the case. According to the linked story he was charged with assaulting his father-in-law in NY in 2010.

[torts]

you're guilty until proven innocent in domestic abuse charges/claims

[MJLiverock]

Sanchez, Hand, and Wooten have no major league experience, K-Rod has plenty. That's likely their logic with this move. Not that I agree with it, but it's pretty obvious to see.

 

Is there something in Krod's contract that he had to be up in the major's by a certain date (about right now) or he can walk? I assume the club figures they rode him out this far in his comeback that they may as well give him his shot to try and catch lighting in a bottle rather than just let him walk now. I would hope that if he is ineffective they quickly cut him loose and bring up one of the other guys mentioned from AAA.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Sanchez, Hand, and Wooten have no major league experience, K-Rod has plenty. That's likely their logic with this move. Not that I agree with it, but it's pretty obvious to see.

 

Is there something in Krod's contract that he had to be up in the major's by a certain date (about right now) or he can walk? I assume the club figures they rode him out this far in his comeback that they may as well give him his shot to try and catch lighting in a bottle rather than just let him walk now. I would hope that if he is ineffective they quickly cut him loose and bring up one of the other guys mentioned from AAA.

 

Yep, had 30 days to call him up after the signing. And he likely won't be cut since he's making $2M this year now.

[Thurston Fluff]

Anyone else think it might be a good idea to withhold judgement until we wee how things pan out?

[logan82]

Not really. It was pretty apparent he was washed up last year and wasn't really all that good a couple years ago.

[Thurston Fluff]

In 2010 he had more than a K/inning and a 3-1 k/bb rate and a 2.20 ERA. 2011 was pretty much the same. How is that not worth $2 million? The risk is whether he really is washed up as a 31 year old or if he just had an off season last year. One would think there is some amount of uncertainty in his alleged demise.

[TheCrew07]

For me there's more to this than just K-Rod the baseball player.

 

He whined about not closing when he knew he wasn't going to get much of an opportunity.

 

He's had multiple domestic abuse incidents.

 

His FB is basically gone, his mechanics stink, he was never able to locate very well, and he's essentially just an effectively wild breaking ball specialist at this point in his career.

 

We had 40 man roster solutions that make more sense not only for this season but moving forward as an organization as well.

 

Finally, 2011 was not "pretty much the same" unless you conveniently ignore his declining stuff and you believe in FIP as a true representation of his pitching performance.

[Thurston Fluff]

I guess it's just me who isn't in a rush to judge one way or the other. Oh well.

[logan82]

Two years of watching him isn't long enough to make an informed decision?

[Thurston Fluff]

Yea K-Rod sure wasn't very fun to watch on our team in 2011. You can get anyone to have a 3-1 K-BB rate, a 1.86 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP with a .209 BAA. That's replacement territory.

I'm not saying he is going to be great. I'm not saying he will even be good. I was just wondering if anyone else was willing to give it some time before making dire proclamations on how stupid everybody involved is. This isn't a monster contract. This is $2 million on a reasonable gamble that he might be closer to the 2011 K-rod than the 2012 one. If we can get anywhere close to the 2011 K-rod for that price that is not a bad signing. Time will tell.

[torts]

he chose the brewers because he knows that sooner or later he'll get a chance to close games again this season

[Roderick]

he chose the brewers because he knows that sooner or later he'll get a chance to close games again this season

 

That would be ironic as the Brewers were one of the teams that could trade for him precisely because he wouldn't be the closer (and activate his contract clause).

[craigharmann]

I just saw a snippet on Yahoo fantasy that with Henderson's injury, K-rap is going to close again. I quit.

[LouisEly]

Look on the bright side craig, at this rate he won't get many opportunities.

 

The upside is if he can regain close to his 2011 form he could become a very tradeable commodity come July - an experienced closer with a cheap contract.

[Yaz]

K-Rod is pretty good. Glad he is back.

 

That pitch he threw last night to end the game was NASTY.

 

And I can still remember all the shots being taken at him when it was announced he had been signed a few months back. I can still recall seeing verbal rips before and after I had asked what was going on with him in the other thread.

 

Save #300 could happen as early as this afternoon. Glad the Brewers were able to get him back at a reduced salary.

[jerichoholicninja]

K-Rod always had streaks of brilliance. Hopefully he can maintain this one long enough until someone calls about him.

[brwrsfan]

K Rod has been exceptionally good. Looks nasty. Need him to keep it up for another month and we could actually get something decent for him.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Get him #300 and then trade him ASAP.

[paul253]

It would be an absolute coup if we can something of value for KRod. Of course Melvin will probably decide to hold onto him so he can help us win next season.

[Thurston Fluff]

Not to say I told you so but I do want to mention the idea of waiting to judge here because I think that same bit of advice might be applicable with the rest of our young pitching. Patience is a virtue. Even more so in bad times than good.

[HiAndTight]

Not to say I told you so but I do want to mention the idea of waiting to judge here because I think that same bit of advice might be applicable with the rest of our young pitching. Patience is a virtue. Even more so in bad times than good.

 

 

I'm with you. You'll notice I was on the same page with you regarding K-Rod. He didn't even have that bad of a year last year and he's been good pretty much every other year of his career prior to that, so 2 million for him was a great signing.

 

 

Of course you STILL will have people who will SEARCH for a way to bash Melvin and can't just admit it was a good, sound baseball move(ie, the comment prior to this thread about keeping a player who's signed for ONE year because Melvin might think he can help him win next year).

 

 

He's made 17 appearances I believe and he has allowed a run ONCE.

 

 

Sorry Paul, you're grasping at straws here.

[HiAndTight]

K-Rod always had streaks of brilliance. Hopefully he can maintain this one long enough until someone calls about him.

 

 

Yeah, his entire career has been pretty brilliant! But I get what you're saying. When his change has that movement and he can throw the slider for strikes, his 92 MPH fastball on the outside corner is a beast to hit. Last year he had streaks of greatness and then a couple blowup's, but his FIP and xFIP was still below 4.00 last year.

 

He strikes me as the type of guy who's going to play for 6 different teams in the next 4 years because teams are always looking for BP help, and he's got two other plus pitches in case his fastball isn't working. But teams like the...Royals or Brewers will be the most likely to sign him as that late inning veteran. And Octovial Dotel type......and then as injuries arise to contenders, he'll be moved.