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ERA	W-L	SV	SO	WHIP	RANK	FSP
3.81	3-6	36	76	1.36	33rd	7.48
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Archived News (12-2008)

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[+] December 22nd 2008 1 Updates

3:00 PM EST (1)

Anthony DiComo, of MLB.com, reports New York Mets CL Francisco

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Anthony DiComo, of MLB.com, reports New York Mets CL Francisco Rodriguez is interested in playing for Venezuela in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

[+] December 18th 2008 4 Updates

[+] December 17th 2008 1 Updates

[+] December 16th 2008 1 Updates

[+] December 14th 2008 2 Updates

[+] December 11th 2008 1 Updates

[+] December 10th 2008 12 Updates

11:00 PM EST (2)

Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the New York Mets might

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the New York Mets might encounter a problem with a potential trade for Seattle Mariners CL J.J. Putz. His agent indicated that Putz would not accept a setup role under CL Francisco Rodriguez.

Closer Francisco Rodriguez and the Mets completed their $37

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News: Closer Francisco Rodriguez and the Mets completed their $37 million, three-year contract Wednesday. Rodriguez saved 62 games for the Angels this year, five more than the previous big-league mark set by Bobby Thigpen of the White Sox in 1990, and then filed for free agency. "One of our primary goals this offseason was to secure a top of the line closer to anchor our bullpen, and by acquiring Frankie Rodriguez, we feel confident that we have one of the best closers in the majors," Mets general manager Omar Minaya said in a statement. [...]

10:00 PM EST (1)

The Associated Press reports New York Mets CL Francisco Rodriguez

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The Associated Press reports New York Mets CL Francisco Rodriguez will switch to No. 75, because SP Johan Santana wears No. 57, Rodriguez's old number.

6:00 PM EST (2)

Mets signed RHP Francisco Rodriguez, who had been with the Angels,

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Mets signed RHP Francisco Rodriguez, who had been with the Angels, to a three-year, $37 million contract with a vesting option for 2012. The option would make the deal worth $51 million and is supposed to become guaranteed based on appearances made in either 2011 or 2010 and 2011 combined. [...]

Mets signed RHP Francisco Rodriguez to a three-year, $37 million

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Mets signed RHP Francisco Rodriguez to a three-year, $37 million contract with a vesting option for 2012. The option would make the deal worth $51 million and is supposed to become guaranteed based on appearances made in either 2011 or 2010 and 2011 combined. [...]

5:00 PM EST (2)

With Billy Wagner expected to miss most of -- if not the entire

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With Billy Wagner expected to miss most of -- if not the entire -- 2009 season, the Mets moved quickly in locking up Rodriguez, who should have little trouble filling the closer role. Coming off a year in which he set a single-season record with 62 saves, K-Rod should see plenty of action finishing games for the Mets. One potential concern is his strikeout rate, which fell considerably in '08, from 12.03 K/9 to 10.14. This may be much ado about nothing, though, considering his K/9 climbed back to 12.30 in the second half and that he'll be pitching in the offensively inferior National League, without the presence of a DH. There's no reason why K-Rod can't continue pitching like a top-tier fireman in the Big Apple.

Adam Rubin, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Mets

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Adam Rubin, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Mets CL Francisco Rodriguez is undergoing a physical Wednesday, Dec. 10. There has been no announcement on him passing a physical, but the team is expected to make an announcement within hours that he is clearly medically.

4:00 PM EST (1)

Matthew Leach, of MLB.com, reports the St. Louis Cardinals made

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Matthew Leach, of MLB.com, reports the St. Louis Cardinals made a late offer to New York Mets CL Francisco Rodriguez, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

2:00 PM EST (2)

The Mets landed prized free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez,

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The Mets landed prized free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez, but reportedly still have interest in the Rockies' Huston Street, according to Sports Illustrated.The Mets are seemingly working on adding a strong setup man to complement their new record-setting closer. The only wrench in the deal to acquire Street is that Colorado wants Jon Niese, who the Mets do not want to part with.

The Mets landed record-setting closer Francisco Rodriguez but

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The Mets landed record-setting closer Francisco Rodriguez but may not be done adding to their bullpen as Matt Capps is reportedly on their radar, according to Sports Illustrated.The Mets would employ him as a setup man, giving them one of the best closer-setup tandems in the league. Capps' fantasy value would take a hit, but would be a strong step to finally push the Mets into the playoffs in 2009.

10:00 AM EST (1)

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals made

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According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals made a play for Francisco Rodriguez but came up short financially. In the end, however, GM John Mozeliak came away pleased with the Mets' signing, which has set the market for closers at a level much lower than expected. [...]

09:00 AM EST (1)

A team source noted that the Cardinals pursued Francisco Rodriguez

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A team source noted that the Cardinals pursued Francisco Rodriguez prior to joining the Mets, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.As previously stated, the Cardinals remain in the hunt for a closer as they spoke to Brian Fuentes' rep and are considering a trade for JJ Putz of Seattle. They have the Pirates' Matt Capps on their radar as well.

[+] December 9th 2008 17 Updates

5:00 PM EST (3)

Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are willing to give free-agent SS Rafael Furcal (Dodgers) a multi-year deal, but only for a dollar figure that they find acceptable. The Dodgers are optimistic that Furcal's price will drop after New York Mets CL Francisco Rodriguez signed for less than he was seeking.

Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Toronto Blue Jays

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Toronto Blue Jays are hoping free-agent SS Rafael Furcal's (Dodgers) price will drop after the New York Mets signed CL Francisco Rodriguez for a deal that was smaller than he was seeking.

Record-setting closer Francisco Rodriguez and the Mets reached

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News: Record-setting closer Francisco Rodriguez and the Mets reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday on a $37 million, three-year contract. The sides still have to work out a written agreement and the pitcher must pass a physical, two people familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday. His agent, Paul Kinzer, had hoped to get a five-year contract, possibly equaling the $15 million average salary Mariano Rivera is earning from the New York Yankees. But with baseball executives worried about the national recession, Kinzer accepted a more modest deal. With the agreement, the Mets are ceasing negotiations with Brian Fuentes and career saves leader Trevor Hoffman, two other free-agent closers, one of the people said. Rodriguez's contract will contain an option for 2012 that could become guaranteed based on his performance, the person said. [...]

4:00 PM EST (3)

Francisco Rodriguez is officially heading to the Mets, as he

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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.This is a pretty solid deal for both teams. K-Rod should be a top shelf closer again this season, though a drop in velocity last year is a concern.

With Billy Wagner expected to miss most of -- if not the entire

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With Billy Wagner expected to miss most of -- if not the entire -- 2009 season, the Mets moved quickly in locking up Rodriguez, who should have little trouble filling the closer role. Coming off a year in which he set a single-season record with 62 saves, K-Rod should see plenty of action finishing games for the Mets. One potential concern is his strikeout rate, which fell considerably in '08, from 12.03 K/9 to 10.14. This may be much ado about nothing, though, considering his K/9 leapt back to 12.30 in the second half and that he'll be pitching in the offensively inferior National League, without the presence of a DH. There's no reason why K-Rod can't continue pitching like a top-tier fireman in the Big Apple.

With Billy Wagner expected to miss most of -- if not the entire

Source (mlb.com) ( - ) | 0 comments.

With Billy Wagner expected to miss most of -- if not the entire -- 2009 season, the Mets moved quickly in locking up Rodriguez, who should have little trouble filling the closer role. Coming off a year in which he set a single-season record with 62 saves, K-Rod should see plenty of action finishing games for the Mets. One potential concern is his strikeout rate, which fell considerably in '07, from 12.03 K/9 to 10.14. This may be much ado about nothing, though, considering his K/9 leapt back to 12.30 in the second half and that he'll be pitching in the offensively inferior National League, without the presence of a DH. There's no reason why K-Rod can't continue pitching like a top-tier fireman in the Big Apple.

3:00 PM EST (5)

Francisco Rodriguez is officially heading to the Mets, as he

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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.This is a pretty solid deal for both teams. K-Rod should be a top shelf closer again this season, though a drop in velocity last year is a concern.

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal confirmed that Francisco Rodriguez

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FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal confirmed that Francisco Rodriguez would get a three-year, $37 million deal from the Mets. The contract includes a vesting option for a fourth year. [...]

Updating a previous report, Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com,

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Updating a previous report, Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the New York Mets are close to signing free-agent CL Francisco Rodriguez (Angels) to a three-year deal worth $37 million, with a $14 million vesting option for a fourth year that would raise the total of the contract to $51 million. The deal also reportedly includes performance bonuses that are considered reachable.

ESPNews reports the New York Mets signed free-agent CL Francisco

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ESPNews reports the New York Mets signed free-agent CL Francisco Rodriguez (Angels) to a three-year deal worth $37 million Tuesday, Dec. 9.

The New York Post reports that Mets officials and representatives

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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.The price tag seems very reasonable for a guy that saved 62 games a season ago. The Mets have had some serious problems closing out games and seasons recently, and K-Rod seems to be the perfect remedy.

12:00 PM EST (1)

Francisco Rodriguez is close to signing with the Mets for three

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News: Francisco Rodriguez is close to signing with the Mets for three years and about $37 million, according to various sources. "Once you get to where you are right now," GM Omar Minaya told MLB.com, "I think you should be comfortable enough to be able to close the deal and get it done at this point in time." [...]

10:00 AM EST (1)

ESPN.com reports the New York Mets are close to signing CL Francisco

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ESPN.com reports the New York Mets are close to signing CL Francisco Rodriguez (Angels) to a three-year deal. The deal is worth about $37 million, according to Sports Illustrated.

09:00 AM EST (1)

People familiar with the discussions told SI.com that the deal

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People familiar with the discussions told SI.com that the deal is likely to be for three years and about $37 million, which is considerably lower than the five-year, $75 million deal K-Rod initially hoped for. "I am more optimistic than I have ever been," Rodriguez's agent, Paul Kinzer, told the New York Post late Monday night. Rodriguez, who turns 27 next month, saved a Major League-record 62 games this past season.

08:00 AM EST (1)

SI.com reports that Francisco Rodriguez is expected to accept

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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.The Mets badly needed a big-time closer to replace injured star Billy Wagner and anchor what was one of the worst bullpens ever attached to a contender. To accomplish their goal, they focused on K-Rod as their closer of choice over the past couple weeks.

04:00 AM EST (1)

SI.com's Jon Heyman expects the Mets and Francisco Rodriguez

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SI.com's Jon Heyman expects the Mets and Francisco Rodriguez to agree to a three-year deal worth about $37 million. K-Rod certainly would have had more earnings potential if he had elected for a one-year deal with the chance to go back on the market next winter. [...]

02:00 AM EST (1)

The New York Post believes the Mets and Francisco Rodriguez

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The New York Post believes the Mets and Francisco Rodriguez are close to agreeing to terms. Agent Paul Kinzer reportedly told Joel Sherman, "I am more optimistic than I have ever been" about finalizing a deal with the Mets and that "we will know more in the next 24 hours, but so far everything has been positive. [...]

[+] December 8th 2008 8 Updates

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Francisco Rodriguez Fantasy Scoring

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#	date	Innings	K's	Hits	Walks	ERA	Decision	Points	Differential
1	Oct 03 09	0.1	0	0	0	0	save	10.66	21.34
2	Sep 30 09	0.2	1	3	2	5	loss	-5.18	43.5
3	Sep 29 09	0.1	0	0	1	0	none	0.16	35.34
4	Sep 25 09	1.0	1	1	0	0	save	12.50	27
5	Sep 22 09	1.0	1	2	0	1	none	1.00	30
6	Sep 20 09	0.1	1	0	0	0	save	11.66	15.34
7	Sep 19 09	1.0	2	0	0	0	save	14.00	16.16
8	Sep 16 09	1.0	1	1	1	1	loss	1.00	31.5
9	Sep 12 09	1.0	2	0	0	0	save	14.00	17.5
10	Sep 06 09	1.0	1	1	1	1	save	11.00	18
11	Sep 04 09	0.2	1	0	0	0	save	12.32	27.68
12	Sep 02 09	0.2	1	0	0	0	none	2.32	26.68
13	Aug 30 09	1.0	1	1	0	0	save	12.50	24.5
14	Aug 25 09	1.0	2	0	1	0	none	3.50	32.5
15	Aug 21 09	1.0	2	2	0	0	save	13.00	13.5
16	Aug 20 09	1.0	0	0	2	0	none	1.00	29
17	Aug 16 09	1.0	3	0	0	0	win	15.00	14.82
18	Aug 15 09	2.0	0	1	0	1	loss	2.50	23.5
19	Aug 14 09	1.0	0	0	0	0	save	12.00	25
20	Aug 12 09	1.0	2	2	0	1	save	12.00	17
21	Aug 09 09	1.0	1	1	0	0	none	2.50	36.5
22	Aug 07 09	0.0	0	2	3	5	loss	-7.50	33.5
23	Aug 04 09	1.0	1	3	1	2	blown	-1.00	29.5
24	Aug 01 09	0.1	0	0	0	0	save	10.66	22.34
25	Jul 31 09	1.0	1	0	1	0	none	2.50	32.5
26	Jul 27 09	1.0	1	0	0	0	none	3.00	41.5
27	Jul 25 09	1.0	2	3	0	2	none	0.50	32
28	Jul 20 09	1.0	1	0	0	0	none	3.00	25
29	Jul 18 09	1.0	2	0	0	0	none	4.00	26
30	Jul 12 09	1.0	1	1	1	1	save	11.00	27.5
31	Jul 11 09	1.0	0	0	1	0	none	1.50	26.5
32	Jul 08 09	1.0	1	2	1	1	save	10.50	30.5
33	Jul 02 09	2.0	1	4	0	2	win	11.00	17.5
34	Jul 01 09	1.0	0	1	0	0	save	11.50	18
35	Jun 28 09	1.0	1	1	3	1	none	0.00	33.5
36	Jun 25 09	1.0	2	0	2	0	save	13.00	13
37	Jun 22 09	1.0	0	0	0	0	save	12.00	12.5
38	Jun 19 09	1.0	0	0	0	0	save	12.00	16.5
39	Jun 18 09	0.1	1	2	2	2	loss	-2.34	32.84
40	Jun 16 09	1.0	2	0	2	0	save	13.00	23.5
41	Jun 13 09	1.0	1	0	0	0	none	3.00	29
42	Jun 12 09	0.2	1	1	1	0	loss	1.32	35.68
43	Jun 10 09	2.0	0	1	0	0	none	3.50	34
44	Jun 09 09	1.0	2	1	0	0	save	13.50	16
45	Jun 07 09	1.0	1	0	1	0	none	2.50	33
46	Jun 05 09	1.0	1	0	0	0	save	13.00	23.5
47	May 31 09	1.0	3	0	1	0	save	14.50	17
48	May 31 09	1.0	3	0	1	0	save	14.50	17
49	May 29 09	1.0	2	1	0	0	none	3.50	28
50	May 27 09	1.0	1	1	0	0	none	2.50	29.5
51	May 25 09	1.0	1	1	1	0	save	12.00	18
52	May 22 09	1.0	0	0	0	0	save	12.00	20
53	May 19 09	1.0	1	0	0	0	none	3.00	33.5
54	May 15 09	1.0	1	0	0	0	save	13.00	13
55	May 14 09	1.0	1	1	0	0	save	12.50	23
56	May 13 09	1.0	1	1	1	0	none	2.00	31.5
57	May 12 09	2.0	0	2	1	0	win	12.50	22
58	May 07 09	1.0	0	0	1	0	save	11.50	27
59	May 06 09	1.0	0	0	0	0	save	12.00	19.5
60	May 05 09	1.0	1	2	1	0	save	11.50	18
61	May 04 09	1.0	1	0	0	0	save	13.00	27
62	May 01 09	1.0	2	0	1	0	save	13.50	17.5
63	Apr 29 09	1.0	0	1	0	0	none	1.50	34
64	Apr 27 09	1.0	2	0	2	0	none	3.00	36.5
65	Apr 24 09	1.0	1	2	0	2	save	10.00	31
66	Apr 18 09	1.0	2	1	0	0	save	13.50	26
67	Apr 16 09	1.0	3	0	0	0	none	5.00	22
68	Apr 13 09	1.0	1	0	0	0	none	3.00	32
69	Apr 11 09	0.2	1	1	0	0	none	1.82	28.34
70	Apr 08 09	1.0	1	0	2	0	save	12.00	14
71	Apr 06 09	1.0	1	0	0	0	save	13.00	14
Totals:		65.5	76	51	39			530.90

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Player Run Differential Notes

Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs. This stat is used to get a better understanding of the performance of the pitcher and how much run support he got from his team.

The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Francisco Rodriguez has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.

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Games	Home	Away	Pitcher (Earned)	Opp. Pitcher (Earned)	Diff
1	NYM (4)	ATL (3)	Francisco Rodriguez (0)	Jeff Bennett (1)	+1
2	NYM	SF	Francisco Rodriguez	n/a	0
Totals:				Games: 3	+1

Away Breakdown

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Games	Away	Home	Pitcher (Earned)	Opp. Pitcher (Earned)	Diff
1	NYM (9)	PIT(8)	Francisco Rodriguez (2)	Matt Capps (1)	+1
1	NYM (5)	ATL(6)	Francisco Rodriguez (1)	Eric O'Flaherty (0)	-1
1	NYM (4)	BAL(5)	Francisco Rodriguez (2)	Matt Albers (0)	-1
1	NYM (8)	NYY(9)	Francisco Rodriguez (0)	Mariano Rivera (1)	-1
1	NYM (4)	WAS(7)	Francisco Rodriguez (5)	Ron Villone (0)	-3
1	NYM (2)	SD(6)	Francisco Rodriguez (5)	Heath Bell (0)	-4
Totals:				Games: 6	-9

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