BRIAN FUENTES RUMORS

Brian Fuentes Rips Bob Geren for Mismanaging Bullpen

Relief pitchers are sort of like NFL kickers. They are their own breed of people and need things to be structured in a certain way. Ask a kicker to kick more 40-yard field goals in practice than he normally does and he’ll probably have a nervous breakdown. Ask a relief pitcher to help the team [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  May 24, 2011
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NO RELIEF IN SIGHT

Brian Fuentes is not happy right now

The veteran reliever is in his first season in Oakland and after his seventh loss, he decided to voice his frustration as to how he's being handled by his manager, Bob Geren.

Via Off Base Percentage  |  May 24, 2011
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Oakland A’s Brian Fuentes Filling in Nicely at Closer

When the Oakland A’s and Billy Beane signed Brian Fuentes this offseason to fill the role of set-up man, the A’s knew they got an All-Star caliber player with closer pedigree. In 2009, he led the major leagues in saves with 48 for the Angels. I’m sure the A’s were plenty glad to be on his side now. What made this signing even more important was that the A’s current All...
Via Beanes Bunch  |  April 15, 2011
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Pirates No Longer Interested in Brian Fuentes

Last week we heard that the Pittsburgh Pirates were one of 11 teams interested in relief pitcher Brian Fuentes.  Today, Rob Biertempfel updates us that the Pirates are no longer pursuing Fuentes due to the cost.  It's believed that the left handed reliever is looking for Scott Downs type money, around three years and $15 [...]
Via Pirates Prospects  |  January 09, 2011
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Rumors: Brian Fuentes Looking for a Closer Job

Via Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports: Fuentes telling teams he would like to close, source says. Not a shock. That’s where the money is. Aside from a closer role, Brian Fuentes is said to be looking for a contract in the neighborhood of Scott Down’s deal with the Angels which was three-years and $15 million. There...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  January 07, 2011
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Brian Fuentes Officially Prettiest Girl at the Off Season Dance

Here’s the list of teams being floated around that want to blow Brian Fuentes’ kisses: Red Sox, Blue Jays, Rays, Rockies, Mariners, Twins, Pirates, Phillies, Brewers, Yankees and Mets. Hey, look!  That bold section!  That’s us!  Looks like we’re not going to wire the bullpen to explode every time Charlie Manuel points at it like I keep suggesting. We love relievers right...
Via That Balls Outta Here  |  December 29, 2010
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Reasons to Bring Brian Fuentes to Toronto

I know that the Octavio Dotel signing is not yet official, but for the purpose of this post I will assume that it will go through without any major issue. His signing would result in a pen that looks something like this: image courtesy of prorumors.com RHP Octavio Dotel, age 37, closer-setup – excellent vs RHB and horrific vs LHB (.301/.412/.582) in 2010 LHP David Purcey...
Via Jays Journal  |  December 28, 2010
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Brian Fuentes Still on Red Sox Radar

With the new and improved Boston Red Sox bullpen just 6 or so weeks away from showing their stuff in Fort Myers, FL, they may have some more company. The one glaring weakness is a top tier match-up lefty for the late innings and with Brian Fuentes still on the market, the Sox are apparently taking a run at him. With bullpen options dwindling, they will not be alone, not even close...
Via BoSox Injection  |  December 28, 2010
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Heyman: Yankees Interested in Brian Fuentes

Why?For his career, Fuentes does have some decent numbers against righties, as well, which may make him an attractive candidate at face value. Digging a bit deeper, we see that righties have batted .233/.333/.416 against Fuentes over the past two seasons, taking him deep eleven times in only 262 AB. Those numbers aren't horrific per se, but they are trending downward. In short, Fuentes...
Via Sliding Into Home  |  December 28, 2010
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Boston Red Sox interested in Brian Fuentes

The Boston Red Sox are interested in free agent reliever Brian Fuentes, according to a Major League source close to Scott Lauber of The Boston Herald. ]]>
Via PRO Rumors  |  December 06, 2010
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