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| Henry Rodriguez has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento by the Athletics, according to the Contra Costa Times. |
Our View: Rodriguez could push for the closer's role in the future, but does not look to hold any fantasy value in 2009, barring injuries.
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| According to the SF Chronicle, Henry Rodriguez is set to make his spring debut Friday. He has been rehabbing since a hernia surgery shelved him last December. |
Our View: Rodriguez is pegged as the possible closer of the future, but his best case scenario this season would be making the team as a middle reliever.
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| Henry Rodriguez has been on the shelf since undergoing hernia surgery in December, but pitching coach Curt Young noted that Roddriguez looked good during a 30-pitch bullpen session Monday, according to the SF Chronicle. He could throw again Thursday. |
Our View: Rodriguez has the arm to be a future closer with Oakland, and still has a shot to make the A's as a middle reliever this season.
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| Henry Rodriguez is not working with the A's in spring training as he is rehabbing from sports hernia surgery, according to the SF Chronicle. |
Our View: Rodriguez has the arm to be a future closer with Oakland, but his rehab could compromise his bid to earn a spot in the bullpen for opening day.
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| Henry Rodriguez threw six scoreless innings at High-A on Wednesday and struck out eight while walking two batters. Rodriguez is emerging as a top pitching prospect because of his outstanding stuff, and the command that he has shown early on is encouraging. |
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