FERNANDO RODNEY RUMORS

Rodney rebounds quickly after first blown save

Any concerns the Tampa Bay Rays had about Fernando Rodney after he blew his first save Saturday, allowing a two-run walkoff homer to Boston's Jarrod Saltalamacchia, were quickly alleviated on Sunday. After the Rays took a 4-3 lead in the ninth, Rays manager Joe Maddon went right back to Rodney, enjoying the irony that the first batter he'd faced would be Saltalamacchia...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  3 days ago
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Your Morning Dump...Where Salty proves Fernando Rodney is human

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. “This is probably the best win of the year right here,’’ said designated hitter David Ortiz, no stranger to walkoff homers himself, after the Sox climbed back to .500 at 23-23, recording their first...
Via Ted's Army  |  4 days ago
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Jarrod Saltalamacchia Gives Boston Red Sox Win With Walk Off Home Run

When he entered the game in the bottom of the ninth, Tampa Bay Rays closer Fernando Rodney was a perfect 14 for 14 in save opportunities. Thanks Jarrod Saltalamacchia Rodney is no longer perfect. After the hard throwing righty walked Daniel Nava to lead off the inning, Nick Punto executed a perfect sacrifice bunt to set up a chance for the Boston Red Sox  to tie the game. In place...
Via Rant Sports  |  4 days ago
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Red Sox 3, Rays 2

Jarrod Saltalamacchia had a pinch-hit, two-run homer off Fernando Rodney with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night. Daniel Nava walked to open the ninth and Nick Punto sacrificed before Saltalamacchia lofted a high drive to right-center for Boston's 11th win in 15 games. Rodney (2-1) had converted his...
Via AP on Fox  |  4 days ago
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Fernando Rodney Is Ricky Vaughn

Fernando Rodney‘s 2012 season is redefining relief domination. The veteran flamethrower is turning into the real life version of Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn, transforming from a wild pitcher who never harnessed his stuff into one of the surest ninth innings in baseball. Rodney will carry a 38 FIP- and an incredible 11 ERA- into his next appearance. It’s only...
Via Fangraphs  |  6 days ago
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Tampa Bay Rays Pitchers Wear Gladiator Helmets in Dugout During Game (Photo, Video)

The Tampa Bay Rays are fighting for every win, and it appears that they are willing to literally fight if need be. On Monday, Fernando Rodney and Joel Peralta wore gladiator-themed helmets in the dugout while waiting for their turn to pitch against the Blue Jays. The masks, which appeared to be modelled after the one Russell Crowe wore in the Oscar-winning Gladiator move, are pretty...
Via NESN.com  |  8 days ago
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Rays players in dugout don gladiator helmets

During Monday night's game at Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Fernando Rodney and another Rays player had some fun by putting on gladiator helmets during their game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Your browser does not support iframes. Nothing wrong with a little harmless fun in the dugout, as long as no one is getting hurt. If the Rays start pulling out swords, then...
Via Holdout Sports  |  9 days ago
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Tampa Bay Rays players don gladiator helmet in dugout

This is TAMPPPAAA...During a recent game between the Tampa Bay Rays/Toronto Blue Jays, Rays closer Fernando Rodney wore a gladiator helmet in the dugout. Below is Rodney donning the helmet to the amusement of others and an unnamed player who decided to wear it as well: Your browser does not support iframes.
Via Outside the Boxscore  |  9 days ago
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Rays' Rodney greets former Angels teammates, not Scioscia

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. During pregame stretch Tuesday, shortstop Erick Aybar embraced Fernando Rodney and playfully tugged at the Tampa Bay Rays closer's goatee. Rodney shook hands with Albert Pujols and hugged several Angels relievers. There were no such pleasantries between Rodney and Angels Manager Mike Scioscia, not after Rodney, the former Angels reliever, fell out of favor...
Via Fox Sports West  |  April 25, 2012
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Rodney deal the first of many moves for Rays

It's nice to see some off-season rumblings on the Tampa Bay Rays front these days, especially given the prolonged plunge of the Bucs and the ongoing rollercoaster ride of the Lightning. The news Wednesday that the club had signed veteran reliever Fernando Rodney for 1.75-million in 2012 (including a 2.5-million option or 250,000 buyout in 2013) is both intriguing and cause for...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  January 05, 2012
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