Mike Newman on Roman Mendez

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Mendez seems to have a bit of Ogando in him.

by coolaid on Jan 27, 2012 2:12 PM CST reply actions

I got that comp from a scout last year

Pretty much the same quote: “He’s got a little bit of Ogando in him.”

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by JasonCole on Jan 27, 2012 2:27 PM CST up reply actions

What do you think of Newman?

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by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2012 3:23 PM CST up reply actions

Seinfeld didn't seem to like him.

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by Ajax68 on Jan 28, 2012 1:59 PM CST up reply actions

Newman...!

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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 28, 2012 4:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Cole story, bro

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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 27, 2012 5:24 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

That's exactly what I thought when I read about his slider.

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by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2012 3:23 PM CST up reply actions

One of my favorite things last season was Firebat live charting a Mendez start.

by octoberty on Jan 27, 2012 2:25 PM CST reply actions

Man, I keep forgetting that you have to include the Astros when you think about the AL West.

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by jam0152 on Jan 27, 2012 6:53 PM CST reply actions

Lastros*

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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 27, 2012 7:12 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

It's deals like this that makenour FO special

Wetherhe pans out or not the scouting department does one hell of a job so JD can ask for a lower level throw in.

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by boomer1 on Jan 27, 2012 9:20 PM CST reply actions

I feel like that All State commercial we are in good hands.

by boomer1 on Jan 27, 2012 9:21 PM CST up reply actions

Well

Mendez was really the key piece in the Saltalamacchia deal.

by Adam J. Morris on Jan 27, 2012 9:30 PM CST up reply actions

True

But they still seem to find good prospects in every trade.

by boomer1 on Jan 27, 2012 10:31 PM CST up reply actions

Mendez

He can run his fastball up to 99 mph in bursts; secondary stuff improved in ’11, but his ticket to the majors is the fastball. Most likely a max-effort reliever.

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by jparks77 on Jan 28, 2012 1:06 PM CST reply actions

if the Rangers were to convert him over

how quick could he move?

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by vfn on Jan 28, 2012 2:41 PM CST up reply actions

I wouldn't rush the developmental plan

But I think he could move quickly. The fastball is a very sexy pitch, with velocity and life stemming from the quickness of his arm and his extension. The other offerings will flash, but I don’t see the slider or changeup (he will also throw a splitter) developing into monster pitches. With average command and average secondaries, Mendez could make a very good living at the major league level. The fastball is that good. But I don’t think he has the same upside as Matt West, a pitcher with a very good fastball, a very good slider, and very sharp command.

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by jparks77 on Jan 28, 2012 3:03 PM CST up reply actions