2011 ROSTER PROJECTION: - SP - Armondo Rodriquez

Armando Rodriguez – SP – 22/yrs.



Rodriguez was a much heralded international signee in 2007.


Rodriguez began his pro career in 2007, by impressing at the DSL Mets (2-2, 3.46 in 11 games, 2 starts). He also had 29 Ks in 26.0 IP. He returned to the DSL Mets for the 2008 season, going 4-4, 2.63, 0.97 in 15 games, 13 starts.


In 2009, Rodriguez spent time between Kingsport (3-1, 2.96, 9 starts, 36-K, 45.2-IP) and Savannah (2-1, 2.16, 3 starts, 1-CG, 24-K, 16.2-IP).


His combined 2009 stats were: 5-2, 2.74, 12 starts, 1-CG, 60-K, 29-BB, 62,1-IP.


In September 2009, Rodriguez was ranked as the 40th top Mets prospect by The Hardball Times.


1-1-10 Forecast: Like other players in the DSL or VSL system, there is very little press on them. Rodriquez is slowly moving up the chain without much fanfare. There is a good chance he will return to Savannah for the 2010 season, but I’m sure he’ll end the year in Florida, with St. Lucie. Keep an eye on him. One of many talented young relievers currently in the system.



7-5-10 from Sand Gnats press release: - Armando Rodriguez is scheduled to make his team-leading 17th start for Savannah. Since May 1, Rodriguez is 4-2 with a 2.18 ERA (14 ER/57.2 IP) and has allowed opponents to hit just .190 (39 H/205 AB). For the year, Rodriguez’s opponents' batting average of .205 is the second-best in the SAL. Rodriguez struck out a season-high nine batters in his last start in Greenville in a game in which he held the Drive to one run in seven innings that Savannah lost 2-1. The Gnats are 9-7 when Rodriguez throws and have supported him with 4.75 runs per game, the third-most among Savannah starters


7-16-10 from: - http://www.amazinavenue.com/2010/7/16/1572497/mets-farm-system-mid-term-review  - •Armando Rodriguez has a 3.03 ERA, striking out 87 in 95 innings while walking 34. He's not quite as impressive as the other pitchers on the staff. He also has an extreme flyball rate, like Gorski. At 22, I don't think he has much projection left despite a slight frame, and he's only throwing 90-92 with average at best secondary offerings, so earlier reports of his ceiling as Mejia-esque are probably unfounded. But wait and see. Stock is holding.


8-1-10: - We first jumped on the A-Rod bandwagon when Omar Minaya told all of us in ST that he was “another Jenrry Mejia”. I made sure he was the first player I hunted out at the Savannah Sand Gnats press luncheon the day before the season started and I’ve been keeping an eye on him since. Last night, he did well again… 7.0-IP, 0-R, 4-H, 7-K, 1-BB… seasonall he’s: 21-G, 6-6, 113-1-IP, 3.18, 1.11, 102-K, 39-BB. He’sthis season at 22-years old and I expect him to anchor the St. Lucie rotation come next spring.


8-30-10 fr: http://www.sandgnats.com/ : - The South Atlantic League announced today that Armando Rodriguez has been named the  Pitcher of the Week in the South Atlantic League for the week of August 23-29. In his two starts in the week, Rodriguez was 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA (1 ER/11 IP). The 22-year old right-hander struck out 21 batters while walking just two and yielding just nine hits. Rodriguez leads the SAL in strikeouts with 146 and is fifth in ERA (3.19), third in innings pitched (141), and sixth in WHIP (1.13).


10-6-10: - 2011 Forecast: -  this is the kid that Omar Minaya said would be the next Jenrry Mejia. The only problem with that is, currently, Rodriquez sits around 5-mph less than Jenrry. Still, the kid did a masterful job in 2010 and will pitch next spring as a 23-year old. I expect that to be St. Lucie, due to the log jam at Binghamton.