2009 FBS Sleeper Player: Wandy Rodriguez
Team: Houston Astros
Throws: Left
Position: SP
According to Mock Draft Central, Wandy Rodriguez is being drafted with the 230th pick overall. That is the 20th round! Based on the way that Rodriguez has been pitching there is no way he should be lasting that long. The only reason he could be going that late would be because of his injury concern. Rodriguez also needs to improve his pitching on the road. He owned a 2.99 ERA at home in 2008, and a 4.34 ERA on the road. All of that being said, Wandy is a great choice, especially if you can get him anywhere near the 20th round. Rodriguez is a great strikeout pitcher, as he struck out 131 batters in 137 innings in 2008. Rodriguez had his best season in 2008, as he dropped his ERA by just over a run from 2007, and he had his first winning record. The Astros should be improved in 2009, and Rodriguez should be a big part of that. He might not pitch a full season, but if he can make 25 starts, he will make a good fantasy impact.
Prediction: 14-7 record , 3.48 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 175 Ks
Throws: Left
Position: SP
According to Mock Draft Central, Wandy Rodriguez is being drafted with the 230th pick overall. That is the 20th round! Based on the way that Rodriguez has been pitching there is no way he should be lasting that long. The only reason he could be going that late would be because of his injury concern. Rodriguez also needs to improve his pitching on the road. He owned a 2.99 ERA at home in 2008, and a 4.34 ERA on the road. All of that being said, Wandy is a great choice, especially if you can get him anywhere near the 20th round. Rodriguez is a great strikeout pitcher, as he struck out 131 batters in 137 innings in 2008. Rodriguez had his best season in 2008, as he dropped his ERA by just over a run from 2007, and he had his first winning record. The Astros should be improved in 2009, and Rodriguez should be a big part of that. He might not pitch a full season, but if he can make 25 starts, he will make a good fantasy impact.
Prediction: 14-7 record , 3.48 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 175 Ks
posted by Ryan Hallam at
Sunday, March 15, 2009
2 Comments:
I love taking a chance with Wandy that late in drafts With him being hurt last year I believe people are just looking at 131K’s and not the innings pitched. One of my only concerned is he is 30 years old.
I'm curious why the Astros are better in 2009? This is a team that signed Mike Hampton and who knows if Tejada plays. Seems like a team headed further down and not up.
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