FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ NEWS
Winter Meeting News: K-Rod Offered Contract
December 08, 2008 by
Mets Merized Online
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According to Jon Heyman, the Mets have offered Francisco Rodriguez a two-year deal, with a third-year option which is worth about $12 million per season.Due to the economy, the Mets feel maybe they can get a bargain, 'though I don't expect him to take it.Heyman believes that...
Mets Finally Get K-Rod's Medical Reports...
November 25, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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The NY Post is reporting that the Mets finally got Francisco Rodriguez's medical reports yesterday. The hold up according to agent Paul Kinzer, was that a "miscommunication" with the Angels - K-Rod's former team - caused the reports to be delayed. "We were a...
How To Handle K-Rod In 2009 Fantasy Baseball Drafts
September 13, 2008 by
Fantasy Baseball Dugout
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Francisco Rodriguez tied former White Sox closer Bobby Thigpen's 18-year old record for saves in a season in Thursday night's 7-4 Angels victory over the Seattle Mariners.
With K-Rod now one save shy of the all-time record, the question arises? how should fantasy owners handle...
The Sports Dons 2009 NL East Preview
April 06, 2009 by
NFL Football Online
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The National League has four legitimate contenders for the World Series, and two of those clubs reside in the NL East. Along with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, the New York Mets and incumbent champion Philadelphia Phillies are the league’s elite. The Florida Marlins...
Watched The Debuts Of New York's New Ballparks On MLB.TV
April 06, 2009 by
The Power Zone
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I saw the debut of Citi Field and the New Yankee Stadium on MLB.TV yesterday. Both home teams won their openers at the new ballparks, as they should have. In Citi Field, Francisco Rodriguez got the save in a nailbiter of an exhibition game as the Mets defeated the Red Sox 4-3. Robinson...
Mets Might Trade For Jenks, Instead of Signing K-Rod?
November 16, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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According to Ken Davidoff of Newsday, The Mets might opt to trade for Bobby Jenks instead of signing Francisco Rodriguez or Brian Fuentes.
The Mets like Jenks' stuff better, while K-Rod's velocity has gone down and it worries the Mets. I wrote in a past article how K-Rod...
Salcido to stay at PSV while fellow Mexican Maza shows frustration
December 29, 2008 by
Soccer News
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Manager Huub Stevens continues to divide opinions at defending Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven. While Mexican Carlos Salcido aims to give it some more time, fellow countryman Francisco Rodriguez is less positive.
Spare My Ears
December 16, 2008 by
The Ballclub
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The Mets/Phillies rivalry is comprised mainly of players on both sides who like to talk, particularly when the season is 4 months away.
I like K-Rod already
December 14, 2008 by
Sports Blog Net
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Brash. Attitude. Bold.All things I like about Francisco Rodriguez, besides the talent of course.Here's what K-Rod said during a conference call today:Of course, we're going to try to win the division. Of course, we're going to be the front-runner. Of...
Mentirosa : Report from El Universal says K-Rod is in NY taking physical..
November 17, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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Mets.com says the Mets and the agent representing Francisco Rodriguez have discredited a report in a Venezuelan newspaper that the free-agent relief pitcher had traveled to New York for a physical examination, a routine, procedural step these days when a club is about to sign a new...
ALDS Game 2 Review
October 05, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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There was so much that happened in the epic Red Sox/Angels Game 2 Friday night,A that in summarizing the game, I managed to leaveA out a number of interesting facts and stats.A
ExceptA that J.D. Drew hit the game winning home run off Francisco Rodriguez with one out in the top of...
A Tale of Two Closers
April 09, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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April 8, 2009. Francisco Rodriguez comes into the game against the Cincinnati Reds in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Mets have a two run lead, and need their stud closer to come in and shut the door to close out the win. In true Mets-fashion, Frankie gives us all reason to keep our [...]
The Sports Dons 2009 NL West Preview
April 06, 2009 by
NFL Football Online
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The National League has four legitimate contenders for the World Series, and two of those clubs reside in the NL East. Along with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, the New York Mets and incumbent champion Philadelphia Phillies are the league’s elite. The Florida Marlins...
Francisco Rodriguez struggling with command as save chances become rare with NY Mets
John Munson/The Star-LedgerMets closer Francisco Rodriguez has had an awful week. SAN DIEGO -- Night after night, he sits there and watches. He studies opposing hitters from the bullpen. He follows each game closely, always preparing himself for the chance,...
Mets fire VP who challenged prospects to fight
July 27, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The New York Mets fired team executive Tony Bernazard on Monday following a series of blowups that involved closer Francisco Rodriguez and minor league players.
and now Francisco Rodriguez?
Since coming over from Chivas, Francisco Rodriguez has been relegated to a bit player, making rare appearances for PSV and seemingly rooted on the bench. The sturdy rear-guard, like his country mate Carlos Salcido has had a troublesome relationship with Hubb Stevens and the situation does not ...
Machochip's Intern Renato Checks Out The K-Rod Induction Ceremony A Little Early Yesterday
I say that because they wouldn't allow me to take absolutely any pictures of him. Apparently, the Mets organization for some reason did not want people knowing that Francisco Rodriguez was in New York. I though that maybe they would want it for themselves and boy was I right. At around 11pm ...
Experiencing the All Star Game
July 15, 2008 by
John Lackey's Blog
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I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't a little disappointed that I got hurt early in the season. If I had stayed healthy who knows maybe I'd be at the All Star Game with my teammates. There is no doubt that New York is a special environment. Every living Hall of Famer is...
Phillies still afloat above stumbling, bumbling East
June 19, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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A sampling of news from around a middling division. Francisco Rodriguez blew his second save of the season, including his second-straight game with a bases-loaded walk, in the Orioles’ 5-4 ninth-inning comeback over the Mets. Starter Liven Hernandez, who’s proven to be one of the...
Putz Is Going To Be Tremendous
December 15, 2008 by
Mets Merized Online
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Eddie Guardado, the former closer and teammate of J.J. Putz, had glowing remarks for new newest Mets setup man during a conversation with the NY Post.
The Mets acquired Putz on Wednesday night at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound power righty will set up Francisco...
Report #3 - Winter Meetings Trade Show
December 08, 2008 by
Biz of Baseball
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Monday, 8:25pm (Las Vegas) As the day turned into evening at the first day of the MLB winter meetings, one thing has become very clear: the market is soft. While Frank Robinson, Bobby Cox, Ned Colletti, and Bill James talked in the hallway in front of the elevators, it was becoming...
K-Rod's Velocity, Pitch Selection and Control (PITCHf/x)
Nat Boyle has a couple links and quotes about Francisco Rodriguez losing a few MPH. Apparently, this has at least the Mets a little gun shy on taking a five year deal on him. Here's a key quote from the link "K-Rod's agent, Paul Kinzer, insists that such talk is misinformed...
Angels still hope to sign K-Rod
February 22, 2008 by
My Sports Rumors
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While Francisco K-Rod Rodriguez feels this will be his last season in Anaheim, Angels owner Arter Moreno feels differently. The owner of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is holding out hope that K-Rod will stay with the team.
Game 3: Athletics 6 Angels 4
April 09, 2009 by
SoCal Sports Hub
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Okay, I’ll admit it. I said it. I said multiple times that the Angels really wouldn’t miss record-setting closer Francisco Rodriguez, because they had signed a pretty good one in former Colorado closer Brian Fuentes. However, on Wednesday, I pretty much felt like an idiot...
K-Rod - Bruney escalate...
June 14, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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On Saturday, Brian Bruney called-out Francisco Rodriguez for his histrionics when he successfully saves a game. Rodriguez is arguably one of the best closers in the league, while Bruney is a journeyman, hopeful set-up man. Whether he has a problem with K-Rod's antics or not, at...
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