Eduardo Rodriguez fixes problem of tipping pitches
by John Aubin | Diamondbacks Correspondent | Sat, Feb 6th 3:08pm EST
Eduardo Rodriguez said he's fixed the problem of tipping his pitches that arose last season in the major leagues, WEEI.com reports. Rodriguez's problems began June 14 in a loss to the Blue Jays, then resurfaced spectacularly June 25 against the Orioles. He retired the first 10 batters he faced, including five by strikeout, before a Chris Parmalee double got the O's rolling. Forced to pitch from the stretch, Rodriguez allowed seven straight hits and six runs before departing. He had been tipping pitches out of the stretch by the position of his head and glove. (WEEI)
Fantasy Impact:
Eduardo Rodriguez fixed the problem by the end of the last season, as evidenced by a 2.08 ERA in his final seven starts, and he's been working all winter on his mechanics to remove any "tell" opponents can spot. He also has been working this offseason to improve the precision of his slider and the introduction of a cutter. Rodriguez is currently being drafted at an average of 328 in early fantasy drafts but could be a sleeper and keep an eye on how he performs in Spring Training.
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