Who Is Cedric Duane Redmond ?

[SkullKey]

Another thread on Fogpog got me to looking a Minor League rosters, specifically Iowa's. What caught my eye was a 19 year on Iowa's active roster assigned uniform number 5. 19 years old; in fact a very young 19 (born 30 August 1988).

Apparently drafted out of Joliet Township High School in the 27th round of the 2006 draft (809th overall) he pitched a handfull of innings in AZL (?). before jumping to AAA to face 1 batter. From high school to AAA - that's not real for a 27th rounder. (An "Oakton Cummunity College" is also listed under schools. I'm guessing he chose the pros over college.)

Anybody from the area know anything about this young man?

I'm guessing he's on the Iowa roster for reasons that amount to some clerical mix-up or incompleteness or lack of reasignment. But why did he pitch at AAA in the first place? If he's legitimately at AAA at 19 they've seen something they really like and he's a name to remember.

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/R/Cedric-Redmond.shtml

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/stats/player.php?id=502323

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Cedric%20Redmond&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=502323

[Bockstock]

Interesting find. This is the first time I've heard/seen his name

[dundeecub]

i think he must have just been kicking around and filled in for a game, but that is odd, looking at his rookie league numbers makes me think we may not hear about him again for some time (prove me wrong Cedric :D)

[Bockstock]

i think he must have just been kicking around and filled in for a game, but that is odd, looking at his rookie league numbers makes me think we may not hear about him again for some time (prove me wrong Cedric :D)

Don't be so sure, that K/BB is pretty impressive.

We'll have to see where he is assigned this year.

[dundeecub]

Don't be so sure, that K/BB is pretty impressive.

We'll have to see where he is assigned this year.

Mmm, point well taken, but we do have quite a few hard throwing righties (i'm assuming he must be a flamethrower from those style of numbers, unless he has a trick pitch of some sort, which is unlikely given his age). how many 95+ righties can we fit in the pen... :rolleyes:

[AMC7]

hey guys... i played football, basketball, and baseball with Ced at joliet township HS from 2003-2006.
He's 6'3 slim and long and throws low/mid 90s with amazing offspeed to go with it. kind of a quirky motion and has an excellent pick off to first.

I havent heard from him since he left for spring training...


::i wonder where he is now::

[ryno4ever]

welcome to fogpog AMC7. I searched the Minor League Baseball website and he is not listed anywhere on an minor league roster. Does he still live around there?

[cubbie_kern]

welcome to fogpog AMC7. I searched the Minor League Baseball website and he is not listed anywhere on an minor league roster. Does he still live around there?

That doens't alway work. I have a friend playin in the Braves system and if you search for him, his name doesn't come up. But if you go to his team's actuall website, he's all over it.

[Bockstock]

::i wonder where he is now::

Cool.

Cedric was part of the Peoria Cubs ST rosters, so he is probably at EXST if he isn't on the Peoria roster

You could try and email Arizona Phil at 'The Cubs Reporter', who covers the EXST and Mesa Cubs

[AMC7]

yea, ced still lives in joliet as far as i know. Joliet is about 30 mins. south of Chicago. He attended Joliet West and I attended Joliet Central.

I still play baseball at Joliet Junior College NJCAA Div. 3 #1 ranked team. www.njcaa.org www.jjc.edu
I am a red shirt soph. i had surg. on my shoulder in Oct.
As a fresh. I batted .331 with a team leading 6 HRs. and a trip to the 2007 NJCAA world series where we placed 2nd.

#15 Ed Koncel, SS 6'3 195, (also from Joliet West) potential draft pick
#5 Dillon Roark 6'2 175 (Willmington, IL) is a potential draft pick also.
2007 stats: IP: 54.2 R: 21 ER: 13 H: 40 SO: 44 BB: 22 ERA: 2.14 5-2

2008 stats (4/28): IP: 62.2 R: 13 ER: 9 H: 40 SO: 76 BB: 15 ERA: 1.313 7-1



Also in 2006, as Ced was takin in the 27th round. A C/OF by the name of Joe Benson was drafted in the 2nd round by the Twins out of Joliet Catholic High School. I still think hes in A Beloit.





http://woolis.com/images/2007ICubs/07bb09-03094RedmondWeb.jpg

http://woolis.com/images/2007ICubs/07bb09-03%20095RedmondWeb.jpg

[AMC7]

Some HS pics:

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i312/SteelmenPics/3-31%20WJOL%20Game1/Redmond3.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i312/SteelmenPics/3-31%20WJOL%20Game1/Redmond2.jpg

2006. JT vs. JCA in the regional championship... JCA was the top team in the area and top 5 in the state. They were projected to win in PBR magz. Ced pitched a complete game and we won 3-1. The only run they scored was a solo homerun by Joe Benson. who i mentioned above^.

First time JT won a regional champ. in 10+ yrs. Ced was pretty much the man around here for that. We'll never forget that game.

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v48/83/47/172901047/n172901047_30109185_5669.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v48/83/47/172901047/n172901047_30109183_8846.jpg

[AMC7]

UPDATE!

Cedric Redmond RHP AZL (R) out with a shoulder injury and is undergoing rehab.

[stevenjaki]

CEDRIC REDMOND IS ACTIVE,HE THREW SUNDAY FOR 1 INNING FRESH FROM REHAB STRIKING OUT 2,
IT WAS REPORTED ON THECUBREPORTER.COM BY ARIZONA PHIL THAT "HE LOOKED VERY SHARP DID A GREAT JOB KEEPING HITTERS OFF BALANCE WITH HIS FINE SCREWBALL " I SPOKE TO CEDRIC SUNDAY AND HE SAY'S EVERYTHING FEELS GOOD AND HE'S READY TO GET BACK TO PITCHING.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Cedric%20Redmond&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=502323

[stevenjaki]

Cedric has been promoted to Boise A Short season. You can watch home games til the 31 at http://www2.fiberpipe.net/hawks/2007/default.asp