Rob Rasmussen, LHP

[LocoMarlinFan]

Can't find his stats but I believe Alex Fernandez posted some pretty sick numbers in his freshman (University of Miami)

[Ramp]

UCLA in a must win game tonight, Rasmussen on the mound

[MiamiHomer]

6IP 6H 0ER 5K 4BB

[Bobbob1313]

Todd hates him.

[MiamiHomer]

Todd hates him.

Then he must be good.

[Ralph]

from what i saw today he seems to not have complete control of the curve like he does with the slider. Wouldn't surprise me to see the Organization scrap it in favor of the slider like they did with Hurk.

[HUGG]

He has shaky command. Definitely has some things to work on. Potential is there though.

[Todd]

I dont hate him.

[LocoMarlinFan]

-- UCLA lost to South Carolina in the finals of the College World Series on Tuesday, no fault of Bruins pitcher Rob Rasmussen, the Marlins' second-round draft pick earlier this month. Rasmussen,an unsigned left-hander, started and tossed six shutout innings for UCLA, which lost to the Gamecocks in the 11th inning. "We think he can move fairly quickly through the system, either as a starter or a reliever," said Jim Fleming, the Marlins' vice president of player development. "We'll see once we get him. His pitches are in place."

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[THE_REAL_MIBS]

Rob Rasmussen is used to being overshadowed.

Throughout his junior season at UCLA, he was often considered the Bruins' third-best pitcher. Now, he's looking forward to excelling as a prospect for the Florida Marlins. Rasmussen, who helped the Bruins to their most successful season, is expected to sign a professional contract in "a week or so."

"I'm definitely going to sign," said Rasmussen, who was drafted in the second round last month. "We're talking right now. I just want to get a little time to rest after the season, but I'll be ready pretty soon."

Rasmussen, a left-hander, was the No. 3 pitcher on a staff generally considered the best in college baseball. He was behind Gerrit Cole, a former Yankees first-round pick, and sophomore sensation Trevor Bauer.

As the season progressed, the 5-foot-11 Rasmussen proved he belonged in their company. He was 11-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 19 appearances.

"Honestly, I'm looking forward to moving on and playing professionally," Rasmussen said. "But I'm going to miss [Bauer and Cole]. We learned a lot from each other and helped each other out a lot. You had teams who were less worried when facing me, but toward the end of the year it was apparent that we all were pretty good."

Still, Rasmussen flourished in the underdog role most of the season. He was considered the undercard attraction to Matt Purke when the Bruins faced TCU in the second game of the College World Series. UCLA lost 6-2, but Rasmussen was solid through four innings.

"We're throwing a second-round pick," UCLA coach John Savage said before the game. "This guy is pretty good. He was the 73rd player picked in the country. Purke has had a tremendous year, but Rasmussen has also had a good year."

Added Bruins catcher Steve Rodriguez, "He doesn't get a lot of recognition, but we all know what he can do. We face him in practice all week, and he's got some pretty good stuff. He's definitely worthy of some attention."

Rasmussen is ready for the future, but only wishes he could correct the past. His collegiate career ended in disappointment with the Bruins falling just short of their goal. They lost 2-1 to South Carolina in the CWS finals.

Rasmussen pitched a shutout for six innings before the Gamecocks made a late rally against the bullpen.

"It would've been the storybook ending to my college career," Rasmussen said. "But to come in second place to a team like South Carolina, I can live with that. When I signed with UCLA, my goal was to play for a national championship and go to Omaha and we did that. We really kind of changed the face of UCLA baseball."

UCLA lefty Rob Rasmussen eager to join Marlins

[lou]

I don't like how Fleming is calling him a reliever already. This isn't a 9th round pick like Jennings who can move fast as a loogy reliever. This is a top 75 draft pick.

Last guy they thought who could move quick was named Brett. We'll see.

[LocoMarlinFan]

Rob Rasmussen is a short left-handed pitcher from the University of California at Los Angeles. Rasmussen came to UCLA from Pasadena Poly High School in South Pasadena, California, which is predictably south of Pasadena, home of the Rose Bowl. He was a highly sought-after prospect coming out of high school despite his small frame, and the only reason he fell out of the top five rounds in the 2007 draft was a desire to go to school. The nearby Dodgers took him with their twenty-seventh round pick that year, but they failed to sign him, and he stepped in hoping to play a key role on the 2008 Bruin pitching staff. However, he broke his foot early in the season, and he sandwiched a disappointing season around that injury. His sophomore season wasn’t much better in a swing role, but a solid summer on the Cape brought expectations up for him as a junior this spring. He’s met and exceeded those expectations, and even though scouts see him as a potential number four starter at best, his solid pitch mix means he has a solid chance of continuing his collegiate success this year at the pro level. His fastball is an above-average pitch, surprising for his size, and it sits 90-93. His best secondary pitch is a potential plus curveball, and he adds in a solid-average slider and changeup. Those four pitches have routinely fooled hitters this spring, making sure that he’s not just another crafty lefty. Though his size is still an issue, and some scouts want to move him to the bullpen, he has enough stuff to start, and he’s likely to be given the opportunity until he fails or breaks down physically. He should go in the second to fourth round range to a team that favors college results, and he should sign for the neighborhood of slot money.

http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/7/1...ssen#storyjump

[tjfla]

Ya he is projected to be at best #3/#4 Starter however most guys see him at worst as a Dennis Cook LOOGY Type

Kinda high for a LOOGY but I would not complain if we got 12 years out of him

[emkayseven]

can he hit as well as cook?

[LocoMarlinFan]

Officially signed for $499,500

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft....php?team=1027