Yankees add John Rodriguez on a MiLB deal

[jacksonianmarch]

So, the yankees signed AAAA player John Rodriguez, a guy we signed as an undrafted FA and held onto from 97-04. He should fill in as a starting OFer in AAA and be available as a possible starter should one of our corner OFers go down. I dont know about you guys, but I really like this move. JRod has shown the capability to hit at every level and his career MiLB OPS is .837. When he got his shot in StL, he OPS'd over .800 both seasons he was their 4th OFer. Throughout his minor league stay, he's shown a knack to have an OPS over .800 and I have a feeling he could give us that production should he be pressed into action. I still am not sure why he never got a gig in the bigs. He isnt terrible in the OF, he plays all 3 OF positions and the guy hits for good average, gap power and patience. He does K a massive amt, maybe thats his detriment, who knows. I do think that his acquisition adds sufficient OF depth to make a deal of Nady or Swisher more palatable. Because offensively, he isnt as big of a dropoff as Matsui/Damon/Swisher would be to a guy like Gardner or Melky right about now. He'd be able to step right in and continue the patient approach. I think he should also get a shot to start the yr in CF. We'll see, but I like this move alot for a minor league deal.

[rician blast]

Never heard of this guy who will soon be 31 and has amassed 332 career ML at bats.

 

How has he flown below the radar so long?:dunno:

 

Just kidding, Riv.

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I like to think of this move as an upgrade over Shelley Duncan

 

:thumbsup:

[jacksonianmarch]

I just dont get how he continues to show a solid ability to hit and a solid patience yet never get a chance even in a place like Pittsburgh

[larcha]

interesting