Bullpen will again be a strength in 2012
MILWAUKEE In 2011, the Milwaukee Brewers went into the All-Star break tied with the St. Louis Cardinals atop the National League Central. They went 49-43 in the first half a respectable mark but tore through the second half with a 47-23 record, on the way to a franchise-record 96 victories and their first division title in 29 years.
There may have been no bigger factor in that...
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Bullpen will again be a strength in 2012
MILWAUKEE In 2011, the Milwaukee Brewers went into the All-Star break tied with the St. Louis Cardinals atop the National League Central. They went 49-43 in the first half a respectable mark but tore through the second half with a 47-23 record, on the way to a franchise-record 96 victories and their first division title in 29 years.
There may have been no bigger factor in that...
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4 days ago
Latest on K-Rod
A handful of teams already have expressed trade interest in Brewers right-hander Francisco Rodriguez, who accepted salary arbitration from the club Wednesday.
The Brewers plan to regroup, sort through their options and speak with K-Rod to determine if he is willing to continue in a setup role. But they do not necessarily plan to trade him.
Rodriguez, 29, is coming off a ...
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December 09, 2011
Should the Mets have extended Francisco Rodriguez?
One of the main goals of the 2011 Mets was to make sure that Francisco Rodriguez’ $17.5 million option did not vest for 2012. The option would kick in once Rodriguez finished 55 games. Manager Terry Collins utilized Rodriguez like any other manager would use his closer and by the All-Star break, Rodriguez had finished 34 games and was well on his way to having his 2012 salary...
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January 01, 2012
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January 01, 2012
Milwaukee Brewers sign Francisco Rodriguez for $8 million
The Milwaukee Brewers and reliever Francisco Rodriguez have agreed on a one-year deal worth $8 million.
Rodriguez was a free agent who was unable to get the right contract from another team so he decided to unexpectedly accept arbitration with the Brewers. He will be used as the setup man for closer John Axford this season just like he was last year. The Brewers will continue to...
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Brewers and K-Rod agree to terms
MILWAUKEE The Brewers agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Francisco Rodriguez Tuesday, avoiding an arbitration hearing with the right-handed reliever.
Rodriguez, 30, appeared 31 games for the Brewers after being acquired during the All-Star game last season. He went 4-0 with a 1.86 earned run average, setting up for closer John Axford. Overall, he went 6-2 with a 2.64 ERA...
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26 days ago
Brewers and K-Rod agree to terms
MILWAUKEE The Brewers agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Francisco Rodriguez Tuesday, avoiding an arbitration hearing with the right-handed reliever.
Rodriguez, 30, appeared 31 games for the Brewers after being acquired during the All-Star game last season. He went 4-0 with a 1.86 earned run average, setting up for closer John Axford. Overall, he went 6-2 with a 2.64 ERA...
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26 days ago
Brewers agree with K-Rod on one-year pact
The Milwaukee Brewers will have reliever Francisco Rodriguez back in the fold in 2012 after signing him to a one-year deal Tuesday worth $8 million.Rodriguez takes a significant pay cut from the $11.5 million he earned with Milwaukee last season.The 30-year-old fireballer went 6-2 with 23 saves and a 2.64 ERA over 71 2/3 innings. He added 79 strikeouts.The Brewers are Rodriguez&...
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Brewers, Rodriguez reach deal to avoid arbitration
The Milwaukee Brewers and reliever Francisco Rodriguez have agreed to an $8 million, one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.
Rodriguez, who had an $11.5 million salary last year, can made $625,000 in performance bonuses based on games finished: $125,000 each for 15, 20 and 25, and $250,000 for 30.
He arrived in Milwaukee in a trade with the New York Mets in July and pitched primarily...
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26 days ago
Brewers, K-Rod agree to one-year contract
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Francisco Rodriguez on Tuesday, avoiding an arbitration hearing with the right-handed reliever.
Rodriguez, 30, appeared in 31 games for the Brewers after being acquired during the All-Star Game last season. He went 4-0 with a 1.86 ERA, setting up for closer John Axford. Overall, he was 6-2 with a 2.64...
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26 days ago
Brewers, K-Rod agree to one-year contract
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Francisco Rodriguez on Tuesday, avoiding an arbitration hearing with the right-handed reliever.
Rodriguez, 30, appeared in 31 games for the Brewers after being acquired during the All-Star Game last season. He went 4-0 with a 1.86 ERA, setting up for closer John Axford. Overall, he was 6-2 with a 2.64...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
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26 days ago
Francisco Rodriguez Accepts Milwaukee Brewers Salary Arbitration, Guarantees Prince Fielder Exit
Francisco Rodriguez has accepted the Milwaukee Brewers’ salary arbitration offer, guaranteeing two things in Milwaukee. First, the Brew Crew will have a dominant 1-2 combination at the back end of the bullpen, but more importantly, this move all but guarantees that Prince Fielder will sign with a new team this offseason.
The move is surprising on many fronts. I am not at all...
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December 08, 2011
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December 08, 2011
PLAN B
K-Rod accepts Brewers' arbitration
Francisco Rodriguez surprised the the Brewers by accepting their arbitration offer. He stands to make big money to be their setup man.
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December 08, 2011
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December 08, 2011
K-Rod accepts arbitraton offer from Brewers
MILWAUKEE According to reports, Francisco Rodriguez has accepted the Brewers' arbitration offer.The right-hander had until 11 p.m. to accept the offer. The Brewers had no interest in retaining Rodriguez's services and he was looking to land a deal that would allow him to close.Rodriguez originally had a 17.5 million option for 2012 that would have become guaranteed had he...
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December 08, 2011
Potential Trade Partners: Angels and Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers were perhaps a bit surprised last week when reliever Francisco Rodriguez accepted their arbitration offer, likely putting the team on the hook for something north of the $11.5 million Rodriguez made last season in the third year of a three-year contract he originally signed with the Mets.
While Brewer GM Doug Melvin has stated that the K-Rod situation doesn’t...
Via Fangraphs
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December 15, 2011
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December 15, 2011
What Happens if K-Rod Accepts Arbitration?
If Francisco Rodriguez accepts arbitration tonight by 11:00 p.m. CST, most fans assume the Milwaukee Brewers will be stuck paying his $13 million salary for the 2012 season. This could be a devastating blow to the Brewer’s chances of signing a player of significant importance during free agency. Fortunately, there is a loop hole that will get Milwaukee out of this predicament if...
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December 07, 2011
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December 07, 2011
Francisco Rodriguez Likely To Accept Arbitration
Francisco Rodriguez will likely accept the Brewers' arbitration offer, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). Marcos Grunfield was first to report that the reliever is expected to accept (Twitter link).
Milwaukee's decision to offer arbitration to Rodriguez was somewhat surprising, considering the right-hander earned $11.5MM last year the team could only...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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December 07, 2011
K-Rod appears set to return to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE According to reports, Francisco Rodriguez has accepted the Brewers' arbitration offer.The right-hander had until 11 p.m. to accept the offer. The Brewers had no interest in retaining Rodriguez's services and he was looking to land a deal that would allow him to close.Rodriguez originally had a 17.5 million option for 2012 that would have become guaranteed had he...
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December 08, 2011
Krod Accepts Arbitration - Set To Receive Up To $14 Million In 2012
After days of uncertainty, Francisco Rodriguez has ultimately ended up accepting arbitration from the Milwaukee Brewers. As a result, Rodriguez could make as much as $14 million next season while serving as the Brewers set up man behind Jon Axford, who lead the National League in saves.So it appears that the Mets' front office had it right when the shipped Krod out prior to...
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December 08, 2011
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December 08, 2011
Former New York Met Francisco Rodriguez Unhappy In Milwaukee
It’s not that Francisco Rodriguez doesn’t like the city of Milwaukee or that he has a vegan diet that conflicts with the city’s beer & brat signature. It’s nothing like that. I don’t imagine he dislikes playing in games that matter either. A playoff berth doesn’t seem to matter to Francisco Rodriguez though because he’s so caught...
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September 15, 2011
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September 15, 2011
Why David Ortiz, Red Sox Unlikely To Go to Salary Arbitration Hearing
As a free agent, only a handful of players accept salary arbitration when it is offered them, as most opt to test the market. But, there are a handful of such players each year, and 2012 is no different with Kelly Johnson (Blue Jays), Francisco Rodriguez (Brewers), and David Ortiz (Red Sox) being in that class.
But, it’s Ortiz that has become an overlooked case, one that has vast...
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
Would New York Mets Bring Francisco Rodriguez Back to Queens?
A short time prior to the 2011 Trade Deadline, the New York Mets traded away closer Francisco Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Brewers. The return was not anything that I was particular excited about, but the move was still good for the New York Mets because it saved them a lot of money and removed someone from the team who is a slight liability – emotionally if not physically...
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October 11, 2011
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October 11, 2011
New York Mets Complete Francisco Rodriguez Trade
When the New York Mets traded Francisco Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Brewers back in early July, the return was two players to be named later (PTBNL). The New York Mets finally picked their players. RHP Adrian Rosario and LHP Danny Ray Herrera are now property of the New York Mets. Honestly I’m a little disappointed. I don’t really have anybody specific that I was...
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September 02, 2011
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September 02, 2011
Francisco Rodriguez Now a Free Agent
The Milwaukee Brewers declined their mutual option on Francisco Rodriguez and the closer is now a free agent. The Brewers had a chance to lock him up for next season — but the $17.5 million price tag was apparently too high. Instead, the Brewers gave him a $4 million buyout.
Though a closer throughout his career, the Brewers used him as a setup man after trading for him in...
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October 30, 2011
K-Rod returns to New York with Brewers
The last time reliever Francisco Rodriguez pitched in New York, he was building on his historic career as a closer. Already the single season saves record holder, Rodriguez was approaching 300 career saves.
This weekend, though, Rodriguez returns to his old stomping grounds in Queens as a setup man with the Milwaukee Brewers for a three-game series with the Mets.
The Brewers acquired...
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August 19, 2011
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