Roberto Hernandez is Not Fausto Carmona
Yes, well obviously Roberto Hernandez is not Fausto Carmona. The name Fausto Carmona belongs to someone else, and though the history of Cleveland Indians starting pitcher “Fausto Carmona” belongs to Roberto Hernandez, the two pitchers (the one pitcher) are not the same.
What I’m saying is: Roberto Hernandez is striking out batters.
He has a 22.5% K-rate right now. His previous...
Rays 8, Athletics 1
Roberto Hernandez pitched six effective innings Sunday for his first win since he was known as Fausto Carmona, and the Tampa Bay Rays complete a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with an 8-1 victory.
Hernandez (1-3) allowed one run, three hits, three walks and had seven strikeouts in his first win since Sept. 20, 2011, while with Cleveland.
The 32-year old right-hander...
Rays sweep A's, Hernandez wins first since '11
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Roberto Hernandez pitched six effective innings Sunday for his first win since he was known as Fausto Carmona, and the Tampa Bay Rays complete a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with an 8-1 victory.
Hernandez (1-3) allowed one run, three hits, three walks and had seven strikeouts in his first win since Sept. 20, 2011, while with Cleveland.
...
Patriot’s Day and Boston
(Esteemed reader and occassional commenter Wide Word of Sports has offered to give us insight into the interconnected Boston sports on this Patriot’s Day, April 15, 2013. Please give him your undivided attention.) Today 27,000 runners will celebrate Patriot’s Day by taking to the streets of Hopkinton, MA this morning headed towards the Boston Common 26.2 miles away. Along...
Roberto Hernandez: New Name, New Team, New Pitcher?
Not long ago, Roberto Hernandez was considered to be an up-and-coming starter for the Cleveland Indians. He was also known as Fausto Carmona. But regardless of what it said across his back, his 3.06 ERA (3.94 FIP), 1.21 WHIP, and his 64% ground ball rate produced 19 wins for the Indians in 2007, and his value was almost four wins above replacement level. He even garnered votes for...
MLB News: Brett Myers’ deal with Indians worth reported $7 million
The Indians got some much-needed depth in their starting rotation. Whether the name is Roberto Hernandez, Fausto Carmona or Brett Myers, that depth doesn’t come cheap.
Myers indians deal worth $7M
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 2, 2013
Myers will be a starter for #Indians. they are much improved #obvs
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 2, 2013
Heyman thinks that it...
Roberto Hernandez Signs with the Rays
Fausto Carmona, A.K.A. Roberto Hernandez, is now a member of the Tampa Bay Rays. The former Cleveland Indians starting pitcher was arrested in the Dominican Republic in January of this year for using a false name on his U.S. Visa. His real name is Roberto Hernandez, but he had been in the United States and pitching for the Indians under the name Fausto Carmona. Hernandez...
Are the Tampa Bay Rays Fiscally Stupid?
The Tampa Bay Rays are infamous for their penny-pinching ways. They've been successful in their frugality. However, today they went and signed a ****** pitcher to a 1 year deal worth $3.25M with another $1.85M available via incentives, and they don't even really have room on their staff for him.I'm talking about Fausto Carmona Roberto Hernandez. Back in 2007 he...
Rays sign Hernandez, was known as Fausto Carmona
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed right-hander Roberto Hernandez, the pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona.
The one-year deal announced Tuesday is worth $3.25 million.
The 32-year-old Hernandez has pitched seven years in the majors, all with Cleveland. He was 0-3 with a 7.53 ERA last season.
Hernandez was arrested last winter in the Dominican Republic on false identity charges...
Tampa Bay Rays closing in on Roberto Hernandez / Fausto Carmona
After seven seasons with the Indians, it appears that Roberto Hernandez (Carmona) will not be back again. After a wild off-season that saw his true identity revealed, and a mostly down 2012 when he finally did appear in some games, Hernandez is reportedly close to signing with the Tampa Bay Rays.
#Rays close to signing RHP Roberto Hernandez (former Fausto Carmona). Depth for rotation...
Series Preview: Indians at Angels
The Indians have to be exciting about splitting the series with the Red Sox and will now take their losing season to Anaheim. This series will be about change. A change in the rotation as one unlucky starting pitcher will be pulled randomly from the rotation and either placed in the bullpen or demoted (by random I mean either Corey Kluber or Chris Seddon). A change in name as Fausto...
Series Preview: Red Sox at Indians 8/9-12
The Indians have a lot of tough decisions to make throughout the rest of the season and will need to use the rest of 2012 like an extended try out for 2013. The biggest decision is Travis Hafner, who will most certainly not be extended with his current option. He could however be released and re-signed like Grady Sizemore and Fausto Carmona were last season, but we can all see...
The Hunt For Brown October Pt. 2
I awoke early yesterday to get a fast start on my search for the elusive and dangerous Fausto Carmona. With only about a 36 hour window to successfully complete my task, there was no time to waste on sleep. Sure, it was my anniversary but my wife understood. Crime doesn't wait for milestone holidays of marriage. At 3 AM I delivered breakfast in bed to She$ (nothing)...
From Fausto Carmona to Leo Nunez, baseball players play the name game
When Shakespeare wrote that “A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” he presumably was not referencing any pitcher from the Dominican Republic; nor any Major League clubhouse for that matter. Charles Foster Kane was not alluding to any shortstop from the Caribbean when he uttered Rosebud, though baseball has seen its share of Citizen Matt Cain.
North American sports...
Roberto Hernandez to Make Season Debut for Lake County
The artist formerly known as Fausto Carmona, Roberto Hernandez, is wasting no time getting himself ready for action.
The Indians announced today that Hernandez will be making his season debut for Class A Lake County this Thursday as the Captains take on the West Michigan White Caps. Hernandez pitched his first bullpen side session yesterday in front of Manager Manny Acta and pitching...
Roberto Hernandez, aka Fausto Carmona, Given Three Birthday Cakes
On Sunday, the pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona returned to the Cleveland Indians clubhouse and was welcomed with terrific prank.
Roberto Hernandez, aka Fausto Carmona, was given three birthday cakes, one for each year he missed, and a name plate on his locker that read "No Name", which are for new players.
Hernandez was arrested in January in his home country...
Indians throw ‘Fausto Carmona’ birthday party to heckle him about identity fraud
Those of you who have followed the Fausto Carmona saga over the past six months or so know why we put quotation marks around his name in the headline. It’s because Fausto Carmona was never Fausto Carmona. The man who pitched for the Indians prior to his arrest for identity theft back in January is Roberto Hernandez. The Indians (and the rest of us) were led to believe he was 28...
Hernandez returns to Cleveland a new man
CLEVELAND -- Roberto Hernandez put his head down, then slowly and quietly answered very simply on Sunday.
No, he said, sounding near embarrassed.
Was it all worth it to Hernandez, the Cleveland Indians pitcher once known as Fausto Carmona. Was it worth the public embarrassment for the six years in the major leagues and the 14 milllion in salary he had been paid?
Hernandez said no...
The Ramifications of Political Discourse on the Baseball Diamond
It has been a long and bumpy road for Fausto Carmona. Once upon a time he was 4th in the voting for the American League Cy Young. Before that he illegally changed his name and age to make himself more likely to be signed by a Major League team. After many struggles in the majors (and minors) and a short prison sentence ended with community service, Carmona is back, this time using...
WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE?
Indians help teammate celebrate three birthdays
Roberto Hernandez, the Cleveland Indians pitcher who falsely identified himself as Fausto Carmona, is 31 years old. While he was using a fraudulent name, he listed his age three years younger than his actual one. His date of birth is Aug. 30, 1980, but teammates may have their math wrong. Hernandez' teammates threw him a birthday party with three cakes. One of the cakes had two...
7/22 Game Recap: Orioles 4 - Indians 3
The pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona joined the club today and had a press conference this morning. He currently is serving a 3 week suspension issued by Major League Baseball. Look to Burning River Baseball later in the day for more information about Carmona.
Player of the Game
Carlos Santana provided much of the Indians offense today. He had 3 hits, including a single...
7/21 Game Recap: Orioles - Indians
Visa Update: Fausto Carmona has been granted his return to the United States and will be in Cleveland tomorrow for a press conference. Carmona was suspended for 3 weeks starting today for lying about his name actually being Fausto Carmona. Roberto Hernandez Heredia (back of jersey will say Hernandez 55) will be allowed to rehab in the Indians minor league system while suspended and...
Indians Roberto Hernandez — formerly known as Fausto Carmona Gets Visa Today
He is on his way back to the Cleveland Indians folks, no matter what his name is these days the Cleveland Indians pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona who now goes by the name of Roberto Hernandez got his visa today, this is the good news. The bad news is major league baseball has handed Hernandez a 3 week suspension and the Indians could have really used Hernandez’s help now...
BY ANY OTHER NAME
'Fausto Carmona' returning to Cle.
The pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona is returning to Cleveland. He could end up pitching with the Indians later in the season.
Dominican Baseball: Fool me Once…
Late Tuesday afternoon, the Indians signed Hector Caro, a 16-year-old kid out of the Dominican Republic who projects to be a right-handed hitting outfielder with raw power.
While response to this news included the requisite jab at the current situation near the mini-green monster of Progressive Field — can he play now!? — the overwhelming majority of the replies I received upon...
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