The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:55:06 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Rolando Valdez Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:YESLER) 60 Every year, there are deserving players who do not make MadFriars.com top 60 prospect rankings. These San Diego Padres prospects fit that bill. While these 46 prospects did not make our list, it does not diminish their talent level or ability. There will be plenty on this list that help the big league club in some capacity. http://padres.scout.com/2/927423.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/927423.html Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:52:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres The San Diego Padres will have a number of decisions to make on their young talent – who to protect and who should be left unguarded – in preparation for the Rule 5 Draft. Adding a prospect to the 40-man roster is the only way to ensure they are protected. http://padres.scout.com/2/911017.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/911017.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:48:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Brian Lawrence gives up 10 hits in a Portland loss. San Antonio clinched the first half division title. The All-Stars were on display in Lake Elsinore and for Fort Wayne. Bo Davis has a solid debut and Chris Fetter takes the hill in an Emeralds loss. Jon Berger takes the loss in the desert, as the AZL Padres get shutout again. Juan Herrera pitches a gem in the DSL but the squad loses. http://padres.scout.com/2/874650.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/874650.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:22:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Matt Buschmann is rocked for seven runs in a thrashing. Mat Latos takes his first loss of the season despite a career-high. Cory Luebke fans 11 but ends with a no-decision. Nick Schmidt is dynamite again but Eric Gonzalez sees it all go away. Luis Domoromo goes yard in a DSL Padres loss. http://padres.scout.com/2/872661.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/872661.html Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:37:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Rolando Valdez lasts just one inning in a shutout loss with Triple-A Portland. A four-run innings is enough support for Stephen Faris. Logan Forsythe goes yard and Luis Martinez extends his on base streak to 27. Matt Clark clubs a pair while Anthony Bass is superb again. Jean Corpas picks up another win for the DSL Padres while Manuel Nuno paces the offense with four RBI. http://padres.scout.com/2/870865.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/870865.html Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:41:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Walter Silva is pounded to the tune of 12 hits and seven runs while Matt Antonelli hits his first homer of the year. Nathan Culp takes loss number five while the red-hot Mike Baxter keeps it up. Jeremy McBryde has been consistent as can be while Yefri Carvajal drives in three. Matt Clark pounds out a pair of homers and Drew Cumberland adds three more hits to his ledger. http://padres.scout.com/2/868843.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/868843.html Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:34:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Gabe DeHoyos walks in the winning run in the 11th inning – the first run he has allowed all year. Cedric Hunter has struggled mightily of late while Rolando Valdez appears for the first time this year. Lance Zawadzki and Andy Parrino continue to roll while Jeremy Hefner is solid. Sawyer Carroll is the man to have up with RISP. http://padres.scout.com/2/861988.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/861988.html Sat, 02 May 2009 05:54:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres PEORIA, AZ- A double session of live batting practice on the back fields of the San Diego Padres Spring Training complex provided entertainment throughout the day. http://padres.scout.com/2/847881.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/847881.html Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:59:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres The fastball. Velocity is only one part of the equation. The ability to spot the fastball up at different locations on the black and off is just as vital. It doesn’t matter if you throw 100 mph if it can’t be thrown over the dish. These San Diego Padres prospects bring the heat. http://padres.scout.com/2/837231.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/837231.html Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:28:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres There was utter frustration from Rolando Valdez in 2007. It was clear he was in a position he didn’t want to be in. The bullpen role wasn’t nearly as exciting as starting, and Valdez seemed troubled by it. http://padres.scout.com/2/836249.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/836249.html Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:50:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Former Lake Elsinore Storm pitching coach Wally Whitehurst has been watching many of the San Diego Padres young arms for years. We asked him about Wilton Lopez, Drew Miller, R.J. Rodriguez, Evan Scribner, Rolando Valdez, and Robert Woodard. http://padres.scout.com/2/832478.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/832478.html Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:16:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres In the Padres far flung minor league empire, the Storm is the only team that San Diego fans have some opportunities to see play – just a quick drive up the 15. After adjusting to the wooden bats in Arizona and Eugene and trying to avoid freezing in Fort Wayne, Lake Elsinore is a hitter’s paradise with its warm weather and hard, sun-baked infields. http://padres.scout.com/2/832174.html 2047 John Conniff http://padres.scout.com/2/832174.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:13:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres Lake Elsinore manager Carlos Lezcano saw plenty of the high caliber pitching prospects within the San Diego Padres sytem, including Cesar Carrillo, Nathan Culp, Mike DeMark, Ernesto Frieri, Brandon Gomes, Corey Kluber, Cory Luebke, Wilton Lopez, Drew Miller, Evan Scribner, Rolando Valdez, Robert Woodard and the departed John Madden. http://padres.scout.com/2/827973.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/827973.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:23:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres MadFriars.com annually ranks the top 60 San Diego Padres Prospects, and the best news is it gets harder and harder to do every season. That is a credit to the strengthening of the farm by the San Diego Padres’ front office and development staff. http://padres.scout.com/2/810783.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/810783.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:31:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Summary: The Lake Elsinore pitching staff took a step back from last season, seeing their team ERA rise by 50 points from the previous year on a team that recorded just one shutout after notching 10 such games a season ago. http://padres.scout.com/2/801169.html 2047 Denis Savage/John Conniff http://padres.scout.com/2/801169.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:33:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres It was a month that belonged to the starting pitchers in each affiliate. As in the past, John Conniff was charged with filtering through the madness. After dodging curveballs and flailing on changeups, Conniff did just that to select MadFriars.com Pitcher of the Month for August. http://padres.scout.com/2/786719.html 2047 John Conniff http://padres.scout.com/2/786719.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:43:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Peter Ciofrone hits his 17th and Wade LeBlanc bounces back. Seth Johnston provides the offense as the Missions creep ahead. Jodam Rivera has put up silly numbers of late. Wynn Pelzer and Aaron Breit are both shelled. Mat Latos pitches the Emeralds to within a game. Eric Gonzalez nets the save in a close contest to keep the AZL Padres one-half back. http://padres.scout.com/2/784405.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/784405.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:57:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Justin Hampson takes the Portland loss in his bid to return to San Diego. Will Inman walked six batters but does not have a decision. Rolando Valdez gives up three homers – a career-high. Luis Durango tops the .300 mark. The Emeralds rally behind Joey Railey and Dan Robertson, but Nick Schumacher gives it back in a classic contest. Stiven Osuna pitches a gem in Peoria. http://padres.scout.com/2/770759.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/770759.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:13:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Portland sweeps with Peter Ciofrone extending his hitting streak and Paul McAnulty scoring the winner. Steve Garrison is shelled in San Antonio. Rolando Valdez gets his first win as a starter. Matt Teague works five solid innings. Angel Mercado homers twice in a loss. Jorge Minyeti continues his hot hitting. http://padres.scout.com/2/769058.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/769058.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:54:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Justin Huber launches an eventual game-winner in the top of the ninth, as the Portland offense saves Wade LeBlanc. Rolando Valdez the starter and Corey Kluber in the pen? Jeremy Hefner is dynamite and Andrew Parrino has a heroic moment but the Wizards are swept in the final at-bat of each game of a doubleheader. Rymer Liriano hits his fifth and Jhonaldo Pozo has a big day in the DSL. http://padres.scout.com/2/767000.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/767000.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:26:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres