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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jan 7, 1982, Caracas, |
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| December 18, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez may have to share the closer's role with J.J. Putz next season, according to The New York Post. Manager Jerry Manuel indicated that he would divide the chances 70-30 in favor of Rodriguez. |
| December 16, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez commented on his new club Tuesday, according to the NY Post. K-Rod said, "I don't want to be controversial or have the other ballclubs in that division take it personally or take it in a bad way. I'm a really competitive guy, and I like to win. Of course, if they ask what is the ballclub that's going to win the National League East, it's going to be the Mets. Easy question." |
| December 14, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez says that he dropped the speed on his fastball on purpose last year so that that his motion would be identical whether he was throwing the heat or his new changeup, according to MLB.com. "You guys are going to see it next year," Rodriguez said. "You guys are going to see that the velocity is going to be there." |
| December 10, 2008 A team source noted that the Cardinals pursued Francisco Rodriguez prior to joining the Mets, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
| December 9, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez is officially heading to the Mets, as he and the team have agreed to a three-year, $37 million deal, according to ESPN. FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the deal includes a $14 million vesting option for a fourth year that would raise the total value of the contract to $51 million. The option would kick in if he pitches a certain number of innings in either the third year of the deal or in a combination of years two and three. |
| December 9, 2008 The New York Post reports that Mets officials and representatives for Francisco Rodriguez were huddled this morning in attempts to put the last items in place for a contract that will bring the elite closer to New York on a contract in three-year, $37 million range. |
| December 9, 2008 SI.com reports that Francisco Rodriguez is expected to accept a three-year $37 million deal. The Mets agreed to guarantee a third year on Monday after opening bidding Sunday night with a two-year deal for about $12 million a year, plus a vesting option for a third year. Not long after, they made it a three-year contract. |
| December 8, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez was offered a three-year deal by the Mets, but the club is not confident he will immediately accept, according to the Hot Stove Blog on MLB.com. |
| December 7, 2008 Merely hours after landing in Las Vegas on Sunday night, general manager Omar Minaya met with closer Francisco Rodriguez, according to MLB.com. Minaya is expected to make concrete offers to many of the team's top free-agent targets before the conclusion of the meetings. |
| December 7, 2008 The New York Daily News reports that Omar Minaya will meet face-to-face with free agents Francisco Rodriguez, Brian Fuentes and Trevor Hoffman here. Minaya also wouldnt rule out meeting in person with Kerry Wood this week, but he was unsure if the former Cub would attend or let his agent handle it alone. |
| December 6, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez will reportedly be offered a three-year deal for $36 million by the Mets, which is not much higher than the Angels' offer for $34 million, according to the Hot Stove Blog on MLB.com. |
| December 6, 2008 Updating an earlier report, ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Mets are likely to offer contracts to three closers at the Winter Meetings and will sign the first one to accept. Francisco Rodriguez will likely receive an offer for three years and $36 million from the Mets. |
| December 6, 2008 A source close to the Mets said that the club is expected to make an offer to a closer at the Winter Meetings, according to 1050 ESPN Radio in New York. |
| November 26, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez's agent says he believes K-Rod will sign after the winter meetings, according to the AP. |
| November 26, 2008 Mets' GM Omar Minaya has started reaching out to Francisco Rodriguez's reps, according to Sports Illustrated. |
| November 24, 2008 Joel Sherman of FOX Sports reports that the Brewers could pursue prized free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez. |
| November 22, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez's agent was still waiting to hear back from the Mets after forwarding the closer's medical records to GM Omar Minaya on Thursday, according to the AP. |
| November 18, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez is yet to receive an offer from any club because the Angels have not released his medical reports, according to the NY Daily News. |
| November 16, 2008 The agent for Francisco Rodriguez, Kinzer, said the rumors of his client being in New York for a physical and impending deal with the Mets were "total B.S.", according to the New York Post. |
| November 16, 2008 Free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez has traveled to New York to undergo a physical, which is the final step before signing a contract with the Mets, according to El Universal. |
| November 16, 2008 According to the New York Post, some believe that Francisco Rodriguez will have to accept a four-year contract instead of his desired five years, $75 million. |
| November 15, 2008 GM Tony Reagins denies the report that the team has sealed the door on negotiations for Francisco Rodriguez, according to the LA Times. Reagins said, "There are scenarios where we'd consider bringing Frankie back and scenarios that do not include Frankie. Nothing has changed from what we've discussed with him." |
| November 15, 2008 The Mets are interested in elite reliever Francisco Rodriguez, but are working the market in hope his price tag will drop, according to Newsday. |
| November 12, 2008 Newsday reports the Angels owner Arte Moreno is ready to move on from the Francisco Rodriguez-era. "I think as a whole, were probably turning the page on this one. I think that we as an organization made this decision. And Im not one of these never, never people. Im saying, I think as a whole, its important to turn the page and move forward, and get prepared to do some of the other things we want to do." |
| November 11, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez's agent (Paul Kinzer) commented that the Mets would be a good fit for his client, according to the NY Post. |
| November 9, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez will not return to the Angels, according to the Orange County Register. It has been reported that owner Art Moreno has already decided against bringing him back. |
| November 6, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez's agent spoke on the radio on Thursday and said that his client might be willing to sign for less than the 5-year, $75 million deal that has been floated out there as his starting point, according to ESPN. "I don't have anything drawn," agent Paul Kinzer said. "The market will take us there." |
| November 4, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez is unlikely to sign with the Tigers, according to the Detroit Free Press. The Tigers don't want to increase payroll, which was around $134 million for 2008. This would take them out of the running for other big name closers like Kerry Wood and Brian Fuentes as well. |
| November 3, 2008 All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez has filed for free agency, according to The Sports Network. |
| October 21, 2008 Andrew Marchand of ESPN reports that the New York Mets have been rumored to be interested in Francisco Rodriguez. |
| October 5, 2008 Tigers team president and GM Dave Dombowski has all but ruled out signing Francisco Rodriguez this off-season, the Detroit News reports. |
| October 5, 2008 According to the Boston Globe, Milwaukee, Detroit, St. Louis the Mets, Tampa Bay, Arizona and Cleveland could be possible destinations for pending free agent Francisco Rodriguez. The Mets could be concerned with his drop in velocity this season, however. |
| October 3, 2008 All-time single season saves leader Francisco Rodriguez is said to be seeking a deal worth a minimum of $75 million over five years, according to SI.com. |
| September 25, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez keeps on getting saves. On Wednesday, he protected a 6-5 lead in Seattle for his 62nd save of the season. He allowed one hit and recorded his 77th strikeout in 68.1 innings. |
| September 20, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez nailed down his 60th save of the season in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers. |
| September 17, 2008 In his first appearance since recording his Major League record 58th save, Francisco Rodriguez blew a one run lead in the ninth against the Oakland A's and absorbed his third loss of the season. He faced three batters without recording an out. A throwing error on the game's last play by Rodriguez sealed the his fate. |
| September 16, 2008 Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez will not get extended periods of rest as the team prepares for the playoffs, according to the L.A. Times. |
| September 15, 2008 Early reports said that the Mets might take a look at signing pending free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez. Newsday.com is reporting that one person informed of the Mets thinking said that they will not try to sign the closer. |
| September 13, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez nailed down his 58th save of the season in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Mariners, and broke the MLB single-season record held by Bobby Thigpen (White Sox) since 1990, according to the AP. |
| September 12, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez picked up his 57th save of the year on Thursday night to tie Bobby Thigpen's major league record for saves in a season. |
| September 10, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez picked up his 56th save of the season on Wednesday to move within one of the all-time single season record. |
| September 7, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez is now two short of tying the all-time single season saves record, as he accumulated his 55th of the season by striking out two White Sox in the ninth inning of the Angels 3-2 win. |
| September 6, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez blew his sixth save of the season on Saturday when Dwayne Wise hit a sacrafice fly to score Alexei Ramirez in the ninth. |
| September 2, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez is now just three saves away from tying the all-time single season saves record, as he shut down the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning of the Angels 5-4 win to pick up his 54th save of the year. |
| August 30, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez surrendered no hits with two strikeouts in the ninth inning to nail down his 53rd save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rangers. |
| August 28, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez notched save number 51 on Thursday night as he lowered his ERA to 2.56 for the Angels. |
| August 27, 2008 Despite what could be a record-setting season in the saves department, Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez may not have as much value during free agency as some expect because his velocity has dropped in recent seasons, according to CBSSportsline.com. |
| August 25, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez has been named the AL Player of the Week, according to the AP. Rodriguez threw four scoreless innings and recorded three saves during the award-winning week. |
| August 24, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez is storming towards the single season record for saves as he picked up his 50th save of the year in the Angels 5-3 win over Minnesota. |
| August 16, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez picked up his 47th save of the season when he worked a scoreless ninth against the Indians on Saturday. He allowed one hit and struck out two. Rodriguez has tied his single-season career-high in saves, set in 2006. |
| August 10, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez did not pick up a save, but he did get his second win of the year, as he struck out he side in the ninth to help lead L.A. to a win over N.Y. |
| July 27, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez nailed down a league-high 43 saves and is on pace to break the single-season record of 57, but is still looking to improve his game, according to the LA Times. He is not pleased that he has issued 28 walks over 46.1 innings, and said, "The walks are kind of high, that's the only thing that irritates me. I have to give credit to the hitters. They're not chasing pitches as much as they used to. They're working counts. I have to adjust by trying to make pitches earlier in the count, by not falling behind. Some of it depends on the situation, who's hitting, who's not. You might be pitching around a guy to get to the next guy." |
| July 20, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez posted his 40th save of the season this evening, closing the door on the Boston Red Sox once again as the Angels sealed the 5-3 win. K-Rod struckout all three batters he faced in the ninth, throwing just 18 pitches to get it done. |
| July 14, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez said he would like to test the free agent market following this season, according to the LA Times. He said he would not rule out re-signing with the Angels but would no longer consider an extension before soliciting offers from other teams. He added, "I'm going to go out there and explore the market. They had six years. They didn't get anything done with me. If I wait six years, why not wait another two and a half months?" |
| July 3, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez tied a record in getting save number 34 for the Angels last night. That tied John Smoltz for the most saves recorded before the All-Star break, according to AngelsBaseball.com. |
| June 29, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez needed to get out only one batter to record his 32nd save of the season on Sunday. The closer made things interesting by throwing a wild pitch and walking a batter, but he eventually shut the door. |
| June 22, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez recorded his 30th save on Sunday in the Angels 76th game, faster than any pitcher in big league history, according to the Orange County Register. K-Rod needed 36 appearances to reach the mark, one more than the record of fewest appearance of 35 set by Lee Smith and Dennis Eckersley. |
| June 22, 2008 Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez earned his 30th save of the season today, working the ninth inning to solidify the 3-2 win over Philadelphia. K-Rod faced five batters, walking one and giving up one hit on 14 total pitches, representing one of the more worrisome outings of his season. |
| June 15, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez nailed down his 28th save as he fired a hitless ninth inning, with two strikeouts, in Sunday's 2-0 win against the Braves. |
| June 11, 2008 The Angels used a late-inning rally to surpass the Rays of Tampa Bay 4-2, an effort capped by another strong outing from reliever Francisco Rodriguez . K-Rod faced three hitters in the ninth, allowing one walk with two ground outs and one fly out to complete the win and pick up his 27th save of the season. |
| June 7, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez earned a franchise record 23-consecutive save on Saturday night though it was an adventure as he allowed two hits, a walk, and a run against the Athletics. |
| June 4, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth inning securing a victory for Jered Weaver and the Angels. K-Rod leads the league in saves and recorded his 24th in a 5-4 win over Seattle on Wednesday. |
| May 20, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez loaded the bases with three straight walks in the ninth, but was able to work out of the jam and record his major-league leading 18th save. With one out, Rodriguez walked Gregg Zaun, Marco Scutaro and Brad Wilkerson, but Aaron Hill popped out and Alex Rios struck out looking. |
| May 16, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez entered a three to three game with the White Sox only to allow the go ahead run to score in the ninth inning to pick up his first loss of the season. |
| May 3, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez nailed down his 12th save of the season in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Orioles, as he held the team hitless in the ninth inning, with one strikeout. |
| April 24, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez earned his ninth save of the season on Thursday despite throwing only five pitches to pick up one out against the Red Sox. |
| April 18, 2008 Despite his early season struggles with health and performance, Francisco Rodriguez still picked up his seventh save on Friday night for the Angels. |
| April 18, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez earned his sixth save on Thursday, but he wasn't exactly sharp. The closer allowed three singles and one run before closing out the Royals. his fastball sat at 91 mph, and Rodriguez relied more on his other pitches, the Los Angeles Times reports. He is working his way back from two sprained ankles. "He's maybe not as locked in as he will be, but he's evolving as a pitcher, mixing in his changeup, throwing some terrific breaking balls," manager Mike Scioscia explains. "Give it some time. He's working his way back." |
| April 14, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez picked up his fourth save on Monday and posted his first scoreless outing in over a week. The elite closer had been struggling and missing time due to a sore ankle. He worked a hitless frame against the Rangers and needed only seven pitches. |
| April 14, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez surrendered a run and two hits in the ninth inning of his first game back from his ankle injury, but Manager Sciosca praised him despite the rocky outing, according to the LA Times. Sciosca noted, "Rodriguez looked really strong and showed a live arm. He was driving great to the plate." He struggled with his command, but it is favorable that Sciosca thought he made progress. |
| April 11, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez said that he is feeling much better and that his ankles have recovered to the point that he could pitch on Friday night, this according to the Orange County Register. K-Rod will likely still produce his normal 40 saves when all is said and done, though it certainly would be nice to see him healthy enough to have some success on the hill early on. |
| April 10, 2008 The Angels hope Francisco Rodriguez can throw this weekend, in the bullpen and possibly in a game, according to the LA Times. The elite closer should be back very soon as he heals from his sore ankle. |
| April 9, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez's X-ray came back normal on Tuesday, according to the LA Times. He will remain sidelined for at least three days while the team evaluates the results of an MRI test. Manager Sciosca noted, "We're concerned about how it will influence his delivery and the stress on his arm. This thing will heal, but we don't want to put him at any undue risk." K-Rod added that the pain has subsided and he feels good enough to return to action, but he does not make the decisions. |
| April 8, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez doesn't think he will need to go on the DL for his ankle injury, according to the LA Times. Rodriguez added, "I might just need to give it a couple of days." As previously reported, Scot Shields will likely handle the closer's role until he returns. |
| April 8, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez could land on the DL due to his injured ankle, according to MVN.com. Rodriguez commented after the game on Monday that he wouldnt be surprised if his sore ankles landed him on the DL, and added, "At this point, I think I need to go on the disabled list." Manager Sciosca also noted, "You could see with every pitch that he was laboring a little bit more. We might have to sit him for three or four days before we make a decision." Scot Shields should serve as the team's closer until Rodriguez returns. |
| April 8, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez allowed three runs while getting only one out to pick up a blown save on Monday, but the worst news of the night was that he had to be removed from the game with an ankle injury. F-Rod has been bothered by a sore ankle for a while now and if he were to miss any time it would figure that Scot Shields would become the team's closer with Justin Speier filling the setup role. |
| April 7, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez continues to be bothered by an ankle injury. Make that two ankle injuries. The left joint still hurts from last year, and the right one is now ailing. "He tweaked it a couple of days ago, and we're going to look at it closely," manager Mike Scioscia tells the Los Angeles Times. "But it is a little sore." Rodriguez has yet to allow a run through three appearances, but he has walked three batters and thrown more balls than strikes. |
| April 3, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez has altered his delivery in an attempt to take pressure off his bad left ankle, and it has resulted in decreased velocity, according to the LA Times. His fastball has registered mostly at 91 MPH, down from his regular 94 MPH. "He was working on a lot of things as far as mechanics in the spring, trying to iron some things out, and sometimes it's a work in progress," manager Mike Scioscia said. "He should be crisper the more he gets out there." K-Rod's new delivery hasn't affected his results thus far, as he's 2-for-2 in save opportunities with three strikeouts in two innings. This doesn't seem like anything to worry about right now. |
| April 3, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez is changing his pitching delivery in an attempt to limit stress on his body, according to MLB.com. He understands that too much movement is never good for a pitcher, so he has taken steps to limit stress on his body by employing a more compact delivery. The main focus is on keeping his left leg tighter and softening his landing on his left ankle, which has recently given him problems at times. He noted, "Before, I used to be more open, swinging my leg around. I'm trying to take a little pressure off my left ankle. It's been really painful after every outing. That's because my delivery was so violent. I just have to make sure not to land so hard. It's the only change I've made. Now the delivery is more on a line, not toward first base. Now it's quick, short, let it go." He notably nailed down his first save of the season on Wednesday, with one strikeout over his one inning of work. |
| April 2, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez picked up his first save of the season, closing the 9th on Joe Saunders outstanding eight innings of work. K-Rod needed ten pitches to throw one walk, one strikeout, and two ground outs to pick up the save. |
| March 26, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez had a nightmarish day on the mound against the Cubs on Wednesday as he got rocked for five runs on four hits over a mere 2/3 of an inning. Today's performance shouldn't scare you away from scooping him up on draft day and he should remain an elite fantasy closer this season. |
| February 22, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez lost his salary arbitration hearing with the Angels Friday, according to the LA Times. K-Rod won't get the $12.5 million he asked for this season, but he'll still pull down $10 million. Owner Arte Moreno told the Times Thursday that he still hopes to sign Rodriguez to an extension, though the closer recently said he likely will test free agency after the season. Stay tuned. |
| February 22, 2008 Angels owner Arte Moreno hasn't given up hope of signing Francisco Rodriguez to a contract extension, despite K-Rod's recent statement that he's likely to test free agency after this season, according to the LA Times. "We haven't even started playing spring games; things change," Moreno said. "I'm not one to close the door because we start the season." A decision regarding Rodriguez's salary for 2008 is expected to come from arbiters on Friday. |
| February 18, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez joined his teammates on Sunday but told the ocregister.com this is likely his last season with the Angels. "Yeah, probably. Probably," the two-time All-Star closer said. "If they wanted me here, they would have done something a long time ago." Rodriguez is frustrated that the team hasn't avoided arbitration with the right-handed closer and is expected to test the free agent market after the season. |
| February 16, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez is expected to be with his teammates today after tying up some loose ends at home in Venezuela, according to the Angels team website and general manager Tony Reagins. The league leader in saves over the past three seasons with 132, pitched over the winter in his native Venezuela. In 17 innings, he was 0-1 with a 2.65 ERA, walking only three hitters while striking out 21. K-Rod is for the most part, the highest ranked fantasy relief option, regardless of format. But paying (too much) for saves is not recommended, and the Angels fireman will not be available after the fifth round -- or for less than $32 in AL-only formats, less in mixed. Targeting K-Rod on draft day will mean an owner will have no choice but to overpay for his services. |
| January 19, 2008 Francisco Rodriguez is asking for $12.5 million from the Angels, while the team if offering $10 million, according to the LA Times. The two parties could meet in arbitration next month. K-Rod is in line to become a free agent after the 2008 season, and there has been no discussion of a long-term contract. |