Chicago Tribune · Mar 17, 2017
White Sox about to pick up pace with Carlos Rodon
On the surface, and without context, the words went against everything the White Sox have done to prepare Carlos Rodon for the regular season.
"You're not a guy who can move slow," pitching coach Don Cooper said to Rodon on Friday morning, urging his pitcher to pick up the pace during a side session. "Find your happy place."
Slowly is exactly how the Sox have handled the left-hander. But that's about to change. Rodon will make his first start of the spring Sunday against the Angels and could make as many as three before the season.
The 24-year-old has been on a pitch-count diet to build up his arm in anticipation of him throwing more innings in games that count.