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Francisco Rodriguez #57 | Pitcher | New York Mets
Height: 6-0    Weight: 180    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Jan 7, 1982, Caracas,
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2008 Statistics
PeriodGGSCGSHOWLSVBSIPHBBERHRKERAWHIP
Yesterday00000000.0000000.000.00
Last 7 Days200000102.0100020.000.50
Last 14 Days600001414.0420030.001.50
Last 21 Days900001717.0840070.001.71
2008760002362768.15434174772.241.29
Career Stats
YearTeamGGSCGWLSVIPHBBERHRKERAK/9BB/9H/9WHIP
2002LAA5000005.23200130.0020.653.184.760.88
2003LAA590083286.050352912953.039.943.665.230.99
2004LAA6900411284.051331721231.8213.183.545.461.00
2005LAA6600254567.14532207912.6712.164.286.011.14
2006LAA6900234773.05228146981.7312.083.456.411.10
2007LAA6400524067.15034213902.8112.034.546.681.25
2008LAA7600236268.15434174772.2410.144.487.111.29
Career408002317208451.2305198118345872.3511.703.956.081.11
Player Notes
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.

Our View:K-Rod will not likely be too excited to get this news. He saved an MLB record 62 games last season in 68.1 innings. He should still be regarded as one of the top closers, but this piece of news figures to knock down his value some.
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."

Our View:A crumbling bullpen cost the Mets a playoff trip in 2008, and expectations are understandably high in New York after reeling in the record-setting closer. They added JJ Putz for good measure as well.
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."

Our View:K-Rod claims he will return to 95 mph now that he has the changeup under control. Call us a bit skeptical considering that his fastball speed has dropped three mph the past two seasons. More than the speed of his fastball, K-rod should focus on throwing more strikes after posting and abysmal 4.48 BB/9 mark.
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.

Our View: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 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.

Our View:This is a pretty solid deal for both parties. K-Rod should be a top-shelf closer again this season, though a drop in velocity last year is a concern. Regardless, he fills a big void at the end of the Mets' bullpen and should be the answer for the recent plague of blown games and blown seasons that have haunted the franchise.