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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 210
Throws: Right
Bats: Right Born: Oct 19, 1972, Rapid City, SD |
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December 14, 2002 Keith Foulke is by no means set as the closer for the A's next season. The team is still exploring a variety of trades, including one that would bring Byung-Hyun Kim to Oakland, according to the Contra Costa Times. |
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December 3, 2002 ESPN's Peter Gammons reports that the A's have acquired Keith Foulke from the White Sox in exchange for Billy Koch and two minor leaguers. Mark Johnson and Joe Valentine also come to Oakland in the deal. Foulke lost his job as the closer for the White Sox for much of 2002, but should take over that role for the A's. |
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September 18, 2002 White Sox manager Jerry Manuel indicated that the club will consider converting Keith Foulke into a starter this winter, according to the AP. However, it does not appear like he will start any big league games this season. |
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August 14, 2002 The White Sox are considering giving Keith Foulke an audition in the starting rotation in September, according to the Chicago Tribune. He hasn't started a game since he's been with the White Sox, but was a decent minor league starter back when he was in the Giants' farm system. Foulke has always wanted to return to starting duty. |
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August 7, 2002 White Sox manager Jerry Manuel said that Keith Foulke is back in the running to close games for the White Sox, along with Antonio Osuna and Damaso Marte. |
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August 3, 2002 If the White Sox were unwilling to pay Bob Howry $2 million next year, Keith Foulke doubts that they'll want to pay the $6 million that he's due, according to the Chicago Tribune. If he isn't traded in the off-season, he doesn't expect to make it past next year's trading deadline with the Sox. He's posted a 1.74 ERA since the All-Star break, but the club doesn't appear ready to give him back his closer's job. |
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July 1, 2002 White Sox manager Jerry Manuel still plans to use a closer-by-committee approach with Keith Foulke and Antonio Osuna, according to the Daily Southtown. "The best way to describe it is we'll go with whichever on is fresh on that day," Manuel said. |
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June 27, 2002 With Antonio Osuna still in Mexico, Keith Foulke was able to get a save opportunity on Thursday afternoon, and he converted. Foulke retired three batters in order in the ninth inning in uneventful fashion. |
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June 26, 2002 White Sox manager Jerry Manuel said Keith Foulke likely will be the closer while Antonio Osuna is in Mexico, according to the Daily Southtown. He could reclaim the role if he does a solid job. |
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June 22, 2002 Keith Foulke struck out three, walked one, and allowed one hit in two scoreless innings on Sunday in his best outing in quite some time. Take his performance against the dreadful one posted by Antonio Osuna, and Foulke might (!) be one step closer to regaining his closer job. |
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June 19, 2002 White Sox manager Jerry Manuel said Keith Foulke and Antonio Osuna will alternate as closers, once, or if, Foulke returns to form, according to the Daily Southtown. |
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June 12, 2002 White Sox manager Jerry Manuel indicated that the club has identified one possible reason why Keith Foulke is struggling this year, according to the Associated Press. "When he throws well, he has a little more extension," Manuel said. "That's what we are working on. A lot of times, a guy can get that back by throwing more than one inning and pitching on a regular basis." Foulke is working middle relief innings until he proves he regains his touch. |
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June 12, 2002 Keith Foulke said he agreed with the decision to remove him from the closer's role for the time being, according to the Daily Southtown. He hopes to find his game while pitching more often and in less pressure-filled situations like the seventh and eighth innings. Foulke hopes to be back in the closing role by the All-Star break. |
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June 11, 2002 Keith Foulke is out as the closer for the White Sox. Foulke, who will work as a setup man, said that he agreed with the decision. On Tuesday night, Foulke came on with two runners on and no one out in the seventh inning. He allowed two hits and was then pulled in favor of a lefty-lefty matchup. White Sox manager Jerry Manuel indicated that he will primarily rely on Antonio Osuna and Damaso Marte to close out games for now, though Bobby Howry may also get some opportunities. Manuel also said that Foulke's demotion was only temporary. |
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April 4, 2002 Keith Foulke blew an easy save opportunity on Wednesday night, as he allowed six hits and four runs in the ninth inning to blow a three-run lead. |