Here’s a tip for any young starter that wants to be successful at the major league level – it’s easier if the opposing batter doesn’t know what’s coming.
That’s a lesson that Eduardo Rodriguez learned the hard way as a rookie last season with the Boston Red Sox. The 10-6 record and 3.85 ERA he produced were impressive for a 21-year old getting his first taste of big league action, but the results would have been even better had it not been for a couple of rough outings where the team believes he was tipping his pitches.